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Queens Road House, Berkeley - 2010

Together, Geoff Holton and I designed the Queens Road House for a young couple living in the Berkeley hills. Their home was featured in the 2011 AIA East Bay home tour and also won a 2011 AIA East Bay Exceptional Residential Award. I was responsible for construction drawings, consultant coordination, and permitting. I also performed much of the construction administration, both on and off the job site.

Features of the home include: efficient framing, natural ventilation, durable exterior materials, solar hot water panels, radiant hydronic heating in the floors, recycled / sustainable materials, and a 9500 gal. rainwater catchment system designed to provide landscape irrigation throughout the entire summer.

rainwater catchment system by WaterSprout
structural engineering by Kevin Donahue
construction by WB Elmer
photos by Muffy Kibbey