Comments on: Facade Update and Retrospective: The Passive Project http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/ The former home of the 100k Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kris http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6892 Kris Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:55:11 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-6892 I actually preferred the additional stripes in the rendering. I am not especially a modern design fan but I think the stripe look is really fun and looks great and doesn't look so stark as most modern design. I agree with the gray door looking not finished but because of the solid blue adjacent to it, I understand why you left it gray. Maybe painting blue stripes on the door would be a solution. I actually preferred the additional stripes in the rendering. I am not especially a modern design fan but I think the stripe look is really fun and looks great and doesn’t look so stark as most modern design. I agree with the gray door looking not finished but because of the solid blue adjacent to it, I understand why you left it gray. Maybe painting blue stripes on the door would be a solution.

]]> By: Chad http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-5439 Chad Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:26:47 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-5439 Hi Matt, We use a rainscreen on all of our homes because it is the most durable cladding method and also keeps the house cooler during the summer. For more info, check out our original rainscreen post - http://www.100khouse.com/2009/02/25/home-slicker-instant-rainscreen-house-wrap/ Hi Matt,

We use a rainscreen on all of our homes because it is the most durable cladding method and also keeps the house cooler during the summer. For more info, check out our original rainscreen post – http://www.100khouse.com/2009/02/25/home-slicker-instant-rainscreen-house-wrap/

]]> By: Matt http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-5431 Matt Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:31:39 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-5431 Why use the rainscreen setup with the lap siding? Did the variation in with require it, or is there another benefit? Did not follow the build as I just found you, but looking through your stuff is really great, a wealth of ideas! Why use the rainscreen setup with the lap siding? Did the variation in with require it, or is there another benefit? Did not follow the build as I just found you, but looking through your stuff is really great, a wealth of ideas!

]]> By: Wes Thomas http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4747 Wes Thomas Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:19:20 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-4747 Looks awesome! although I agree with Bill, the doors being the accent color of the strips would make the facade look more cohesive Looks awesome! although I agree with Bill, the doors being the accent color of the strips would make the facade look more cohesive

]]> By: tlynch http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4733 tlynch Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:46 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-4733 I think the exterior molding around the windows in the rendering gives a nice depth to the windows and are sorely missed on the real facade which looks very flat and somewhat cheap. I agree with Bill, the gray door looks unfinished, maybe the large house numbers on the door will help. I like that it is similar enough to the 100k house so a passerby might connect the two, which is good for your brand, but that it is still unique. I think the exterior molding around the windows in the rendering gives a nice depth to the windows and are sorely missed on the real facade which looks very flat and somewhat cheap.

I agree with Bill, the gray door looks unfinished, maybe the large house numbers on the door will help.

I like that it is similar enough to the 100k house so a passerby might connect the two, which is good for your brand, but that it is still unique.

]]> By: steven leighton http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4728 steven leighton Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:06:31 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-4728 Wadayado when you just want to open the window to feel the breeze? My greatest reservation about the passiv approach is that it usually means no window to open to shout down to the kids and throw them a key or a ball ..... it's waaay too permanently sealed for me. I'd have nightmares about the air con breaking down whilst I was sleeping and me and my family dying. The big glass light openings (can't call them WINDows windholes) lack character. I know you're pushing to get high energy savings buuuht can't you put a bit more effort into aesthetics for the nowindows and doors next time please? Oh I like what you do...... but you can do better. Saludos! Wadayado when you just want to open the window to feel the breeze?

My greatest reservation about the passiv approach is that it usually means no window to open to shout down to the kids and throw them a key or a ball ….. it’s waaay too permanently sealed for me. I’d have nightmares about the air con breaking down whilst I was sleeping and me and my family dying.
The big glass light openings (can’t call them WINDows windholes) lack character.
I know you’re pushing to get high energy savings buuuht can’t you put a bit more effort into aesthetics for the nowindows and doors next time please?
Oh I like what you do…… but you can do better.
Saludos!

]]> By: Todd Oskin http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4726 Todd Oskin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:16:39 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-4726 looks good...seems a little more 'traditional' than the 100k house. almost reminds me of vinyl siding...but much sleeker, more modern, and sturdier looking. much better than vinyl siding though. looks good…seems a little more ‘traditional’ than the 100k house.

almost reminds me of vinyl siding…but much sleeker, more modern, and sturdier looking. much better than vinyl siding though.

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4719 chad Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:39:01 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-4719 tlynch - Yes, we are still using a rainscreen on these and all future Postgreen Homes. This time we used traditional wooden furring strips rather than the Benjamin Obadyke mesh product that proved to not be as cost effective as we had hoped on 100K. tlynch – Yes, we are still using a rainscreen on these and all future Postgreen Homes. This time we used traditional wooden furring strips rather than the Benjamin Obadyke mesh product that proved to not be as cost effective as we had hoped on 100K.

]]> By: kelly http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 kelly Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:21:15 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-4718 white plain jane neighbor, so why paint your bright stripes grey? keep hues, axe barcodes. :) white plain jane neighbor,
so why paint your bright stripes grey?
keep hues, axe barcodes.

:)

]]> By: Bill Cunningham http://www.100khouse.com/2009/10/27/facade-update-and-retrospective-the-passive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4717 Bill Cunningham Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:40:40 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=1406#comment-4717 If you're going to have a green door, then you must have a blue door. Otherwise it looks "unfinished." Likewise match the color elements up and down the wall. If you’re going to have a green door, then you must have a blue door. Otherwise it looks “unfinished.” Likewise match the color elements up and down the wall.

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