Award winning design by David Solnick Architect (www.davidsolnick.com). This beautiful, open and naturally lit contemporary home is in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. Features include 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, open beam vaulted ceilings, track lighting, clerestory windwows allowing natural light to filter throughout the home. Customer built closet organizers, stainless steel appliances, one car garage and lots of storage throughout. Very private. This house is more than meets the eye. Here are some of the extras that might not be noticed with just one visit. Energy-Efficient and Green Features: Lighting: A great deal of thought has gone into the quality and efficiency of the lighting, with the extensive use of low-voltage lighting and sensors and the use of the light soffits. Green materials: The roof insulation is also made of green material, recycled cellulose. Water conservation: For more efficient water use, the toilets are Toto double flush, providing flush options. In addition, the landscape irrigation includes a number of drip lines, which reduces water use. The Windows: Design: The design and placement of the windows is one of the hallmarks of David Solnicks light-filled architecture. Privacy: Some of the windows are partially sandblasted for privacy or as a way of directing views upward. Energy: All of the windows are lowE , which blocks infrared radiation and heat. The Heating and Air Conditioning: Zoned radiant: The heating is a radiant system in the floor has 7 separate zones. High efficiency: The gas boiler that heats this radiant system has a high efficiency rating of 94%, instead of the more common 80%. Cooling: Instead of air conditioning, there is a whole-house fan that exchanges all of the air in the house within minutes. Combined with the slab-on-grade floor (which stays cool in the summer) and the lowE glazing and careful placement of the windows, the house remains comfortable throughout the year. The Walls, Doors and Insulation: Walls: All of
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