Featured Project - Green Architecture on Bayshore Road
A beautiful example of Florida Green Architecture on Bayshore Road, Sarasota Florida.
Open outdoor living is emphasized by integrating the house with the natural Florida environment. Most of the rooms have “French” glass doors, opening to patios, pools or waterscapes. Upper level rooms open to heavily shaded private decks.
The house is designed to physically open up allowing cross ventilation. Very generous overhangs and roof extensions provide shade to cool the house without the aid of Air-conditioning during some of our pleasant winter months. These overhangs also offer substantial protection to the “skin” or exterior walls, decreasing maintenance costs.
The house is certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition mandating that only sustainable building practices, materials and healthy finishes be used. The most efficient, energy saving appliances and air-conditioning systems are installed. Solar hot water heating, with a recirculating pump is operational. The house has also received the Energy Star for Homes approval indicating that it is 32% more efficient than average base new home.
Other important features include a state-of-the-art contemporary kitchen with synthetic stone countertops and beautiful sustainable bamboo cabinetry, sloped cathedral ceilings in living, dining and family rooms, and “art” niches, throughout the house, to display one’s personal treasures. Surrounding the home you will find an award winning swimming pool with two waterfalls, set under a magnificent canopy provided by a producing avocado tree, mango trees, and almond tree, along with indigenous, low maintenance landscaping.
This house is located on one of the few remaining lots in the prestigious Sapphire Shores neighborhood, which was originally platted by John Ringling of circus fame. It is one of the largest lots left and can be accessed from either Bayshore Road or Brywill Circle. It is one block from Sapphire Shores Park on beautiful Sarasota Bay.
The property is only five minutes from downtown Sarasota, and about ten minutes to world famous St. Armands shopping circle and Lido Beach.
Featured Project: ARA BAYSHORE RESIDENCE “GREEN TECHNIQUES”
DESIGN:
• Generously shaded exterior walls and windows: 3 1/2 ft. overhangs
• Detached garage: separation of noxious fumes from living areas.
• Heavily landscaped East and West sides for shading
• Xeriscaped design with native, drought resistant plants. Utilization of existing landscape trees.
• Emphasis on indigenous ground covers vs. high maintenance, water requiring grass.
• Roofed, shaded outdoor decks and living areas.
• Ability to naturally cross-ventilate house, west to east. with wide opening casement windows.
• Ceiling fans in living areas and bedrooms.
• Energy efficienct design concentrating on the “Big Three”: Cooling, Refrigeration, and Water heating.
• White colored roof for maximum reflectivity.
• Prewired for security, house automation, and computer network
• Pool with water falls and wading areas.
SYSTEMS:
• Engineered HVAC systems for maximum efficiency
• All A/C ductwork in insulated spaces.
• Solar hot water heating and Tankless water heating
• Solid concrete walls; rated to 240 mph hurricane resistance
• Water saving, low- flush toilets.
• Energy Star rated appliances throughout
• Predominately fluorescent light fixtures (90%+).
• Use of open cell eco-insulation insulation at roof deck of attic for prevention of moisture intrusion and higher insulation values
• Humidity control: Emphasis on removal of humidity at Laundry, Bathrooms and Kitchen:
• Porous paving system for driveway.
• Windows by Andersen: Hurricane impact resistant, Energy efficient, Low E , insulated glass, FSC certified wood components, NFRC certified, Green Seal and Energy Star certified
MATERIALS:
• Bamboo flooring, railing system, and cabinetry
• E-Wall concrete walls with R-15 insulation
Highly wind resistant (up to 240 mph)
Longevity
Prevents mold and mildew attachment
Eliminates insect compatibility
• Sustainable Souther Yellow Pine lumber
• Recycled plastic deck materials (Weyerhouser Choicedek)
• Glued laminated structural beams and Engineered joists
• Engineered trusses from fast growing sustainable pine
• Low VOC paints and finishes
• Low maintenance stucco finishes
• Light colored exterior finishes
• Minimal grout joints throughout house.
Totally rectified large floor tiles throughout house
• Low embodied energy materials
FGBC BENEFITS:
• Highly efficient with lower operating costs
• Minimal maintenance
• Lower insurance costs (E-wall system)
• Healthy house
• Environmentally friendly
Detached guest suite can be used as office, game room, media room.
- Healthy
- Certified Green
- Conservation
- Energy - Solar hot water, high rated A/C systems
- Florida friendly landscaping
- Secure - Concrete walls are highest rated at 240 mph wind load
- Impact resistant windows and doors
- Safe Room
- Sits on large lot fronting 2 streets allowing family compound or possibility of building another home.
