12. "The Common View House"
Batt + Lear
Major Wallingford Built Green remodel makes room for the family, but remembers to leave room for a view for the neighbors. Features Living Wall, Green Roof, custom cabinetry, and carefully selected materials. Inset Photo: The green roof, by Solterra Systems, as seen from a bird's eye, and a glimpse of the PV Array, from Silicon Energy of Washington.
A growing Wallingford family refuses to add another story to their house unless they can figure out a way to preserve the neighbors’ view. Step 1: Hold up sticks; stand in the neighbors’ bedroom; and figure out what’ll work. Step 2: Add a green roof to make the view even better; then pursue a Land Use variance to make it all possible. The House with a Common View shows the lasting impact of one family’s deep understanding of the act of building a house – an act that reaches far beyond the house’s walls; beyond their personal, private spaces; and out into their community.
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