Home Plan Detail

Gatehouse

By: Darrel DeBoer
DeBoer Architects



Specifications

Square Footage

Total living area: 1112'
Basement: 0'
Main Level: 1112'
Footprint: 61' 10" W x 26' 0" D

Rooms

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1.0
Master suite location: Main Floor

Attributes

Levels: 1
Foundation: Slab
Lot type(s):
Modifiable to:
Flat
Narrow
Climate(s):
Modifiable to:
Mixed-Dry
All others

Features

  • Passive Solar
  • Abundant Windows
  • Strawbale
  • Architectural Styling
  • Radiant floor
  • Simple Construction

Description

Gatehouse is a one bedroom passive solar strawbale guest cottage. High ceilings, shed-style roof and curved layout make this an unusual combination of natural earthy materials and modern techno-architecture.

It features a radiant heat stained concrete floor, thick strawbale walls with deeply recessed windows. The front of this cottage is primarily a wall of windows, bringing outside light fully into this home. The floor plan is really just a curved rectangle making Gatehouse easy build.

Floor Plans