Bluff Creek Residence Two
Better by Design
Introducing the Wheeler Residence — its design, construction and performance in a 3-part project profile. We’re taking a close look at this house and sharing it all with you. Why? You ask. Because this home tallies a $50 – $100/month average energy bill… and its 3,200 square feet is lived in by a family of 6.
That’s revolutionary. This is part I — Better by Design.
To Begin With
…let’s think of design as the intersection of aesthetics and functionality. Can these two driving forces collaborate to help produce a super energy efficient 3,200 sq. ft. home for a family of 6?
What if. Why Not.
When your questions begin sounding more like answers, you’re probably on to something big… and outside the box. Like when homeowner Trey Wheeler, Vice President of TWH Architects began work with Ethan Collier, President of Collier Construction, last September to design his family’s new home and wondered, what if I could design a highly energy efficient, low-maintenance and financially practical home in a kid-friendly location using all traditional materials? Well, why not? Here’s how he did it.
