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Project: Caterpillar House
Location: Santa Lucia Preserve, California
Architect: Feldman Architecture
Product: Aluminum/Wood Liftslides, curved and straight
| The Caterpillar House is the first LEED Platinum Custom Home of the California Central Coast. The Caterpillar House implements sustainable elements while exploring a contemporary version of the ranch ideals: massing that is low and horizontal, an open plan with a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, and main living areas which center informally on the kitchen. Large south-facing glass doors open the main living area to a large covered contemporary porch and to an outdoor patio with sunshades that expand and contract to allow for a flexible entertaining area that responds to the client's needs. The glazing, natural ventilation and operable shading also act as a passive heating and cooling system, cooling the house in the summer and warming the house in winter. |
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