The 7,000 square foot, two-story home with a partial basement was inspired by early farm house architecture. The house was carefully sited on the lot for optimum solar orientation and maximum preservation of the many heritage oak trees. A solar-hydronic radiant floor system provides the home heating while ceiling and house fans keep the home cool without the need for air-conditioning. Other environment-friendly features include reclaimed barn wood for the hardwood flooring, bamboo basement flooring, spray-in expanding foam wall insulation, low-VOC paint and finishes, compressed-paper kitchen counter tops, a reclaimed walnut island counter, and fly-ash content in the structural concrete.
   

This home won the 2009 Green Building Award from the town of Atherton in "recognition of environmental leadership in green building practices."

Structural Engineer: ATA Engineering
Soils Engineer: Romig Engineers
Civil Engineer: Lea & Braze Engineers
Awards: Atherton "Green Building Award"
Location: Atherton