The Twin Peaks Passive House + ADU was designed and built to remain resilient in the face of natural disasters. Fortunately, the same great building strategies and design that provide resilience also provide a home that is incredibly comfortable and healthy while also visually stunning. This home’s journey began with a desire to design and build a house that meets the rigorous standards of Passive House. Before beginning the design/ construction process, the homeowners had already spent countless hours researching ways to minimize their global climate change footprint. As with any Passive House, a large portion of this research was focused on building envelope design and construction. The wall assembly is combination of six inch Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs) and 2x6 stick frame construction filled with blown in insulation. The roof assembly is a combination of twelve inch SIPs and 2x12 stick frame construction filled with batt insulation. The pairing of SIPs and traditional stick framing allowed for easy air sealing details and a continuous thermal break between the panels and the wall framing. Beyond the building envelope, a number of other high performance strategies were used in constructing this home and ADU such as: battery storage of solar energy, ground source heat pump technology, Heat Recovery Ventilation, LED lighting, and heat pump water heating technology. In addition to the time and energy spent on reaching Passivhaus Standards, thoughtful design and carefully chosen interior finishes coalesce at the Twin Peaks Passive House + ADU into stunning interiors with modern farmhouse appeal. The result is a graceful combination of innovation, durability, and aesthetics that will last for a century to come. Despite the requirements of adhering to some of the most rigorous environmental standards in construction today, the homeowners chose to certify both their main home and their ADU to Passive House Standards. From a meticulously designed building envelope that tested at 0.62 ACH50, to the extensive solar array/ battery bank combination that allows designated circuits to function, uninterrupted for at least 48 hours, the Twin Peaks Passive House has a long list of high performance features that contributed to the completion of this arduous certification process. The ADU was also designed and built with these high standards in mind. Both homes have the same wall and roof assembly ,an HRV, and a Passive House Certified window and doors package. While the main home includes a ground source heat pump that warms both the radiant floors and domestic hot water tank, the more compact ADU is heated with a mini-split ductless heat pump. The end result is a home and ADU built to last, both of which are a testament to owners’ commitment to lessen their impact on the environment.

Planung und Umsetzung: Anja Kirchgäßner Fotografie: Thomas Esch Dekoration: Anja Gestring Armaturen: Dornbracht

A modern ensuite design located in Briar Hill, Calgary, AB. Interior Design by Calgary Interior Design Firm, Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design. Photography by Lindsay Nichols Photography.

Tadelakt is a bright, waterproof lime plaster which can be used on the inside of buildings and on the outside. It is the traditional coating of the palaces, hammams and bathrooms of the riads in Morocco. Its traditional application includes being polished with a river stone and treated with a soft soap to acquire its final appearance and water resistance. Tadelakt has a luxurious, soft aspect with undulations due to the work of the artisans who finish it in certain installations. Tadelakt is suitable for making bathtubs, showers, flooring and washbasins and confers great decorative capacities.

Small changes made a big impact in this guest bath! The layout remained the same, but the bathroom was remodeled from top to bottom. The warm, neutral colors in the limestone floor and wall tile create a beautiful backdrop for the martini glass accent tile and matte black hardware to pop!

Close up view of the Vintage Granite countertops with the beautiful veining throughout. We can also see the brushed Sterling Limestone, used for the shower walls, wainscoting and flooring. We have a mini brick and marble mosaic, Madison, for the accent borders. Finishing the accent borders is a pencil liner in the same brushed Sterling Limestone.

Artistic Contemporary Home designed by Arch Studio, Inc. Built by Frank Mirkhani Construction

Small guest bath, mirror inset between top & bottom tile over vanity wall. same tile continues in the shower as accent rows. multi color accent tile ties in the existing beige travertine flooring with new gray countertop.

Champagne limestone shower walls and floor make this master bath feel extra luxurious.

The marble tile shower has a barn-style sliding shower door. Even small spaces need a well designed lighting plan; the bath’s skylight provides natural lighting, while the floating light shelf with small puck lights and a hidden strip light at the rear provide additional lighting.