Plan Number: at-300
Designed by: Arkin-Tilt Architects
Description
Fine Homebuilding’s 2012 Best New Home of the Year, this design includes the option of turning a 2-car tandem garage into an second living unit with private entry and bath. It’s L-shape was designed for a city lot that fronted the street and had a parkway to the west. This house will fit a flat site or one that slopes gently toward the south.
Totaling 2620 sf (including the garage/secondary living unit), this home offers 6 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, office, hot tub, outdoor shower, and a play area along with the a beautifully laid out kitchen, dining and living space.
With attention paid to every detail, the Santa Cruz Straw Bale has excellent passive solar and shading design. It also offers custom details like tree interior supports, stunning railings, built in storage, and more.
Awards and Publications
Fine Homebuilding Magazine: Best New Home, 2012
Environmental Design + Construction’s Excellence in Design Award, 2011
City of Santa Cruz Green Building Award
Dwell Magazine, October 2012: “Gotta Bale”
Environmental Design + Construction, July 2011: “The Envelope Please”
Builder Magazine, January 2012: “Straw House, Rock-Solid Efficiency”
Specifications
| Square Footage | Home Elements | |||
| Total Living Area | 2620 SF | Levels: | 2 | |
| Main Level: | 1358 SF | Foundation: | Slab on Grade | |
| Upper Level: | 1262 SF | Alternate Foundations: | Crawlspace, Pier, Basement | |
| Porch: | 1013 SF | Lot Type: | Flat | |
| Upper Deck: | 90 SF | Alternate Lot Types: | Gentle Slope | |
| Room Details | ||||
| Master Suite: | Upper Level | |||
| Bedrooms: | 6 | |||
| Bathrooms: | 3.5 |
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Floor Plan
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Pricing Details (FREE S&H)
| Set of Black Line Drawings | $2875 | Buy Now |