Behind the Walls

Elevator Shaft: Looking Up

Look up. Here the shaft of the elevator cuts through the home like the backbone of a whale breaching through wood and walls. It is these square spaces of beauty that holds all the weight of the cart and space for the mechanical brains of the machine. This elevator allows for seamless access to all areas of this home.

Staircase Foyer: Walking on Air

Imagine walking on air as this staircase was constructed, each step held aloft by standard lumber that provides the bones of the structure you see before you. This staircase straddles the HVAC ducts that allow for this low-to-the-ground air return, which further allows for simple and accessible filter changes. No need for ladders, or risk here in this home.

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Shower Floor: Slope of Science for Water Draining

Enter and feel this shower floor below your feet; notice the gentle consistent slope. This shower floor is special: it features a patented system that uses the precision of science to slope solid material towards the drain, avoiding water pooling as well as preventing future leaks with its impenetrable seal.

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Family room, beam blocking holding the weight of wood

Look up and all around. This scene is held up with blocking behind the drywall, holding the weight of wood and lighting. When you see behind the wall, you see the additional bracing added into the framing, and the beauty that comes in the bones of a home. This technique is used throughout this home to support the features that you see, as well as the features you may wish to add in the future, such as grab bars, exercise equipment, wall-mounted televisions. Through thoughtful planning, this home can keep your present and future in mind all while holding space for beauty.