Quicksilver RidgeThe nestled gaze of this New Mexico spec home addresses the site’s singular features. The scheme responds to the deserts continuous temperature and daylight swings through sensitive placement of overhanging projections, porous screens and protective wall slabs. Apertures prioritize connecting the interior to views and to comfortable exterior rooms, which expand the atmosphere of select spaces into the landscape.
Resting on a desert slope with a captivating view to Sandia Crest, the living spaces are stretched along topographic contours to minimize site disturbance while connecting primary rooms with southern views and passive solar solar gain. The interior finishes echo the warm rawness of the surroundings while remaining minimalist in their detailing. |
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The planet-conscious strategies of the home start with the ethic of reducing consumption through enhanced building envelope design - translation: spend more on insulation and less on heating and cooling equipment, and consequently less on cooling. The walls are designed using Insulated Concrete Forms, a technique that combines the benefits of continuous interior and exterior insulation with the temperature balancing behavior of reinforced concrete. A photovoltaic array on the roof is sized to handle peak air conditioning loads for a neo-offgrid lifestyle.
Cost-control strategies spring from the principle of mass-customization through the use of multiple repetitive roof trusses and factory-cut framing. |
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PROJECT YEAR
2021 - (in progress) AREA 3,700 sf LOCATION Placitas, NM CATEGORY Residential |