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Michael Carrier

Michael Carrier

Durango, CO, US

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Animas Valley Passive House

Continuing on the high-performance house concept, this project is our third built to Passive House standards. A wonderful site by the river called for creativity that utilizes a split-level design, massive daylighting to frame views, and a unique palate of rich materials. Traditional in vernacular, this high-performance house will use a fraction of energy compared to a conventionally built home.

The owners contributed by adding a bit of whimsy rounding out a fun project.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Southwest Colorado
My Role: Lead architect, general contractor