MapleHaus | KLIMA architecture

We designed and built this home based around a rigid 12'x12' grid. Maximizing livable space, and limiting wasted space wasthe brief, while also adhering to rigorous Passive House building methods. 12" thick double stud walls, triple pane windows,and a minimal material palette have all been specified. The house features 4 beds, 3 baths all at 2500 sf on a .75 acre lot. Theexterior is clad in corten steel that will patina and age over time, but also will add a high fire rating as the location is set in ahigh desert mountain environment, and as global warming changes our moisture levels, the threat of fire is more predominantthan ever. This house is an homage to my 2 year old, striving and aiming for a highly energy efficient house that will utilize~30% of what a comparable house would utilize during its lifetime. It is also named after her. 

Photography: Kerri Fukui and Lauren Kerr