Dow and Mary Davidson residence - A residence in a hot humid climate with major living spaces in rooms without walls
Dow Davidson works out of his home while his wife, Mary, home schools their three children. The entire family uses the house full time throughout the year. Dow and Mary Davidson stressed the importance of a home with minimal site disruption while providing for as many human needs as practical. Specific requirements were for harmony with the natural climate and adjacent bird sanctuary. The clients had a strong preference for a pole structural system reflecting buildings they were familiar with in Hawaii. The house was designed as a pole structure utilizing passive solar heating, natural ventilation, night flushing, daylighting, rainwater harvesting, and an outdoor and indoor living area without walled separation from the climate. This type of open indoor/outdoor living is an extension of the Hawaiian experience. Use of the pole structure system provided compatibility between the residence and the neighboring bird habitat. The completed house easily blended with the surrounding vegetation due to the extensive use of natural materials. Exterior walks and drives, made from caliche and mulch (harvested from cedar cut on-site), helped further balance the structure with the terrain and vegetation.
- OSTI ID:
- 361860
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970441-; ISBN 0-89553-212-3; TRN: IM9933%%242
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SOLAR `97: national solar energy conference, Washington, DC (United States), 25-30 Apr 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 22. national passive solar conference: Volume 22; Campbell-Howe, R.; Wilkins-Crowder, B. [eds.]; PB: 392 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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