Pub. 2 2019 Directory

37 the eastern setback of the property with a one car garage/workshop and a tandem parking space in front of the new garage. The space in front of the garage is covered with a steel trellis and wisteria vines. This approach to housing the cars is efficient and helps keep the scale and massing consistent with the neighborhood. A large two car garage would have been out of scale and would have left no area for exterior spaces and landscaping. The space left between the two structures opened opportunities for a private exterior deck that is an extension of the new master suite. The structure between the existing residence and the new garage is one structural system that is exposed on the interior of the master bedroom and the exterior trellis that ties the main residence to the new garage. Also, an upper deck area flush to the main level of the home creates exterior dining and entertaining space that is more public in nature. The entertaining deck area captures a framed view of Mt. Rose as well as good southern exposure. There is just enough space for a small yard/ landscaping to aid in privacy as well as a 6' high, durable, beautiful wooden Batu slat fence. The planning department allowed the 6' high Batu fence by pulling the fence 4' back from the sidewalk and adding a landscape strip. The landscaping softens the height of the fence, and the 6' height creates the desired privacy. The upper entertaining deck further enhances the owners' privacy for the master suite and private hot tub deck. Finally, a new entry and exterior deck on the western street side replaces a dilapidated entry stair. The new steel planter, concrete paving, stairs and entry deck create an appealing, public entry and an additional deck for morning coffee during the summer months. The existing structure was treated as an opportunity for capturing or filtering views with a new composition of window apertures of high performance glazing. The dining room window is a large south-facing opening with good southern exposure and a stunning view of Mt. Rose. White stucco unifies the complex and relates to several older, white stucco homes in the neighborhood. Batu screens/fencing and steel sunshades, gates, and planters add warmth and create interesting compositions to the whole. The finished design has multiple ways to interact with the exterior spaces. The master suite accesses the private deck and hot tub area. The living/dining/kitchen space accesses both the entry deck on the west and the main entertaining deck to the east. The compound of smaller structures particularly fits into the older neighborhood with massing and scale. The neighborhood is very diverse in architectural styles and materials. The project is appropriate also in the planning, building heights, high quality materials, and detailing. The overall landscaping and decorative fencing, planters, and custom gates enhance the character of the new residence. Sustainability A socially responsible, sustainable lifestyle was the primary focus for the owners of this urban infill project on a small, tenth of an acre, corner parcel. Bucking the real estate market, the owners agreed to keep the required living area within the existing footprint, only adding 75 square feet of new footprint area for the master suite. The wall and roof framing has spray foam insulation which creates a new thermally efficient building envelope. With R40 roof framing insulation, R-28 insulated walls, I” dual, low E glass in thermally broken aluminum frames, day lighting and thermal gain are provided. Artificial lighting is only required at night in this project due to the new glazing. Most of the glazing is south facing toward the spectacular Sierras. Sunlight penetrates deep into the residence in the winter months and is kept off the glazing during the summer with large overhangs. The new glazing provides many operable openings for the temperate climate of Reno. The project includes many site amenities for the owners: bike storage, screened areas for trash and recycling, and ample exterior decks and landscaping. The owners are avid gardeners and have increased the landscaping plant material while reducing their overall water usage by reducing turf areas and adding deck areas. The landscape also adds additional privacy screening for the exposed corner lot. This project is anything but a typical suburban home and has plagued Reno for the last 40 years. The home is located within biking and walking distance of downtown, the Truckee River, and the best restaurants in the area. By committing to living in a small, energy efficient, high quality project, the owners have an abundant, socially responsible, urban lifestyle with a minimal carbon footprint. b