Salida del Sol

Using advanced techniques for building envelope design, climate models, and thermal comfort design, this home has been carefully designed to perform well in the specific microclimate in which it resides.

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The bedrooms are separated to optimize privacy, with the master bedroom oriented to receive the early morning light coming from the east. A large southern window and glazed sliding door in the lounge room provide passive solar gains during the winter months and shoulder seasons, while the overhang of the eaves give shade during the summer heat. Operable windows have been carefully planned for cross ventilation, where a cross breeze will help cool the rooms during the summer and bring in fresh air during any season. With thorough consideration given to wind patterns, daylighting, orientation, and glazing, Salida del Sol ‘opens the sunrise’ for its operation and its occupants.