New - single family, ADU and studio | 2003 - 2010

Owners Marcia Tate and Walt Quade       

Architect | Designer Walt Quade

Interior Designers Marcia Tate and Walt Quade

General Contractor Walt Quade

Engineer  Miller Engineering  

Landscape Architect | Designer Suzinn Weiss, Marcia Tate and Walt Quade               

Websites http://greenhomeoregon.net/  http://smallhomeoregon.net/

This large 0.5-acre lot was sub-divided and developed, designed and built by the owner. The home features a thermal mass wall, concrete floor and atrium for passive heating and cooling, an expansive ecoroof with beehive and a workshop. The beautiful grounds showcase a food garden, 80 sq. ft. pre-fab studio, 325 sq. ft. cottage and a teardrop trailer.

Energy

energy recovery ventilator
passive solar
radiant in-floor heat
tankless water heater
thermal mass wall

Site

bioswale
ecoroof

Materials and Indoor Air Quality

ample natural daylight
locally-sourced
natural or zero-toxicity
owner-built
pre-fab
recycled-content

Lifestyle

accessibility features
food garden
homestead
green power subscriber
live-work space
part of a collective
small footprint