Forest Dweller

THIS HOME IS SITUATED HIGH IN THE SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST AT AN ELEVATION OF 9,500 FEET. THIS DESIGN ALLOWS DIRECT SOLAR GAINS FROM THE SOUTH AND BERMED EARTH INSULATION ON THE NORTHERN EXPOSURE. INSULATED DOUBLE CONCRETE WALLS AND A CONCRETE FLOOR ACTS AS THERMAL MASSES. STORING THE SUNS ENERGY DURING THE DAY AND RELEASING THEM DURING THE COLD NIGHTS. OVER RIDGE SKYLIGHTS WITH PROMINENT SOUTHERN EXPOSURES ALLOW THE SUN’S ENERGY TO BE HARNESSED. INTEGRATED SUN SHADES MINIMIZE THE SUN’S IMPACT ON THE RARE HOT DAYS. AN EAST TO WEST ORIENTATION CAPTURES MOUNTAIN VIEWS TO THE WEST AND FOREST SECLUSION TO THE EAST.