From Siegel & Strain Architects:
Come and see Sunset Magazine's first Celebration Idea House, built in Sunset's own backyard in Menlo Park. Designed by Siegel & Strain, the house will be on exhibit through June 18th, Fridays through Sundays.
A showcase of indoor / outdoor living, the 2,400 square foot house incorporates structural insulated panels (SIPs). These prefabricated panels can be quickly assembled on site and are more energy efficient that traditional wood frame construction - in this case nearly 40 percent more. Siegel & Strain collaborated with Tipping + Mar Engineers on structural design and High Sun Engineering on energy modeling and photovoltaic systems.
Siegel & Strain is recognized as a leader in sustainable design and design excellence. The firm has won more than 35 design warads over the past 12 years, including national and regional awards for sustainable design and research. Among these are three Top Ten Green Project of the Year awards, presented by the National AIA Committee on Environment (COTE), demonstariting that sustainable design excellence go hand-in-hand.
For more information: www.sunset.com/sips
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