Sabot Hill House



Biodata

Location: Goochland County, Virginia
Latitude: 37.77 N
Longitude: 78.01W
Elevation: ~ 260 ft
Climate: Mixed-Humid
Sun Hours/Day: 4.5
Conditioned Area: 3595 gsf
Year Complete: 2008



Project Brief

Simple living and regional vernacular underlie the character of this modern farmhouse. Its form and scale respect the gentle pastoral landscape while its spatial arrangement balances lake views and optimum solar geometry. Designed in accord with principles and standards of “Healthy House” building, this home intentionally manifests a deep awareness of the interdependence of personal and planetary health.



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Ecological design is the careful meshing of human purposes with the larger patterns and flows of the natural world…
 -  David Orr