Dunn Residence
Location: Redbud Subdivision, Chatham County, NC (1998)
Size: 1,963 SF heated; 1,340 SF unfinished basement; 236 SF screen porch; 175 SF deck.
Orientation: 45 degrees off South
Features: R-22.75 walls 2x6 @ 24" O.C.; R-38 roofs + radiant barrier; low-e glazing; 2 foot-overhangs; high quality casement windows.
Water heater and Heating: Direct vent hot water heater (Fuel: propane)
"The floor plan is laid out for logical flow from room to room, the screened porch adjacent to the kitchen offers a second dining area, and the working Rumford designed fireplace is both efficient and attractive. Practical amenities like large closets, walk-in laundry, private foyer, shower and tub in master bath and side entry next to the kitchen are welcome additions. Features like the wood deck, nine foot ceilings, bay window above the kitchen sink, and a large study looking down from the vaulted ceiling into the living room make this home attractive and functional." – as written in the Solar homes for NC II. A design competition planbook, June 1999.
Plan eight is a modified version of this floor plan and five sets of construction drawings can be purchased from Alicia Ravetto AIA for $450.