Passive Solar Features:

Capturing the light and free energy of the Northwest is one of the major design considerations for this home. A central hallway serves as a sun gathering space to capture and store heat in the dense floor and wall massing, to be released after dark. The home's design was computer-modeled to allow low-angle winter sun to heat interior spaces by radiation and convection. Electric insulated blinds, tied into the central HAI control system, exclude high angle summer sun as needed and also preserve gains from winter days to remain inside at night. Passive solar design reduces heating costs.