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| Environmentally
Friendly Master Suite |
The look of
this attic master suite might be described as feng shui-meets-European
chic: It’s an artistic, intuitive space that doesn’t
rely on fancy details to impress, but instead observes responsible
economics and the latest green building techniques.
The single, long room remarkably houses a bedroom, bathroom,
rec room, and home office. Complex color mapping and partial
dividers take the place of floor-to-ceiling walls. The resulting
altered sight lines and shifted corners define a series of
distinct environments.
A finished dormer "cave" in green hues creates a
pleasant play nook for kids that’s visually accessible yet
distinguished from the rest of the area. A private toilet
room with bamboo floors and "rustic maple" (1/4"
wood on 1/2" plywood for conscientious consumption) does
double duty as a barrier for the closet and features an economical
and environmentally sound recycled vanity and stone top. Skylights
and new windows introduce depth and light movement to the
space, as well as providing an opportunity for natural outdoor
elements to play a part in the overall design scheme.
Outside, a Standing Seam galvanized steel roof protects the
room and maintains a temperate space by reflecting the sun's
rays and heat. Earth-friendly Icynene insulation with a sprayed
vapor barrier rounds out a tight and complete system. A layer
of Celotex over the Icynene increases R-value (you can't hear
the rain on the roof; just on the generous skylights!), and
energy-efficient Panasonic Whisper fans keep appliance noise
to a minimum. |
