House in Palm Springs

House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber

House in Palm Springs

O2 Architecture

ARCHITECTS
O2 Architecture

PHOTOGRAPHS
Lance Gerber 

AREA
2100 Ft²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
San Jacinto, United States

CATEGORY
Houses 

Text description provided by architect.

This 2,100 Sq. Ft. home maximizes every inch of living space.

House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber

Deep roof extensions, soaring outward from the two Master Suites, expand indoor-outdoor living while allowing protection from seasonally intense sunshine.

Maximizing western views of the San Jacinto mountain range, while minimizing the overheating that accompanies expansive west facing windows, drove site planning and architectural details.

House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber

A system of rolling shade panels protects west windows from the low angle setting sun and provide delight with ever-changing shadow patterns.

After one year of occupancy the home has exceeded the client's net-zero goals and has produced more electricity than it uses.

House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber


House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber


House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber
House in Palm Springs
© Lance Gerber


House in Palm Springs
Floor Plan
House in Palm Springs
Site Plan