Location
River Road, Eugene, Oregon
Design
Nir Pearlson Architect Inc
Photography
Michael Dean
General Contractor
Six Degrees Construction
Structural Engineer
Pioneer Engineering
Mechanical
Innovative Air
Solar Design/Build
Solar Assist
From the architect’s website:
This sustainable hybrid timber-frame Mini Home combines cozy spaces with an expansive character. The interiors weave into the surrounding garden, and the home celebrates the cycle of seasons. The front porch transitions gracefully via a slate-floor entryway into the central space where the living, dining, and cooking areas overlap and interact. This great room expands to a study/guest room, and opens onto the partly-sheltered deck overlooking the garden. A centrally located wood stove anchors the room, and an altar peacefully delineates the passage into the private zone: a master bedroom and a light-filled bathroom. Exposed wood structure and trim frame the naturally-dyed plaster walls.
A double-insulated envelope shelters the interiors, while a super-efficient mini-split heat pump combined with an HRV provide heating and ventilation. Abundant daylight is provided via windows, doors, clerestories and skylights. The south-facing roof carries a solar PV array, and a hot water solar collector. Reclaimed Graywater and rainwater irrigate the garden.
OWNER’S NOTE
“Our home is the intimate interplay of inside cozy places of sanctuary, and outside gardens splashing light and life through windows. The eye and heart dance from one angle of beauty to another as the intersections create a peaceful sense of harmony.”
The plans of the River Road House are available here for purchasing.
