ROSEDALE REDUX

Austin Energy Green Building Rating: 5-star

For this project, located in an established central city neighborhood, the clients wanted to build a low-maintenance, energy efficient home in keeping with the scale and character of the adjacent homes. Their original 600 sq. ft. cottage was salvaged by moving it off the lot to a new location. The new home took shape around a large shade tree in the backyard.

The new 2380 sq. ft., 2-story home has a reflective galvalume metal roof and metal clad wood windows sitting on top of a stone sill course. The exterior walls are sided in stone and hardiplank. Inside, the lower level is united by slate flooring throughout the open floor plan. The kitchen features pendant and cove lighting, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances and backsplashes. The pantry is finished in a patinaed copper and contrasts with the stained maple cabinets and red Caesarstone central island countertop. The living room is illuminated by cove lighting, and passive lighting through the large glass doors leading to the backyard and side patio. The media center of stained maple cabinetry is adjacent to a sealed combustion fireplace. The powder room is outfitted with a custom steel countertop with stone vessel sink. The upper level of the home is devoted to the master suite, a guest room with a private bath, and a utility room.

GREEN FEATURES:
Passive Heating and/or Cooling Design Features: Large eve overhangs, orientation, stairs with windows on two walls for increased ventilation, roof cover at all porches/entrances, cross ventilation in open floor plan
Daylighting Strategies: Large windows in public/living areas
Roofing System: Galvanized standing seam, reflective metal
Rainwater Catchment: Rain barrels
Water Use Reduction/Conservation: Water saver toilets, dishwasher, and washer, Waterwise landscaping
Wastewater: Compost bin
High Efficiency Lighting: Multiple fluorescent lighting & indirect lighting
High Efficiency Appliances: Tankless water heater, Energy Star washer, refrigerator, dishwasher, & HVAC
Alternative/Innovative Building Envelope/Exterior Walls: Spray in ½ lb polyurethane foam insulation in all walls and ceilings
Non-toxic Materials and Finishes: Super low VOC paints
Recycled Content Materials: Steel railings, steel panels, cork Construction Waste Reduction: All jobsite waste (except drywall) was sorted & recycled, soil was stockpiled
Minimized Impact on Site: Home built around existing protected tree (80 year old Pecan tree)
Neighborhood Impact: Infill in existing neighborhood
Low-Water Landscaping: All native plants, Zoysia grass

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