Echo Lake Residence
Completion
Occupancy
Owner occupied by a retired couple.
Scope
New single family residence with an attached 2-car garage.
| Type of Construction | New |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 1,776 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2.0 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Conditioned Building Volume | 14,523 cu ft |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 1,596 sq ft |
| Semiconditioned Floor Area | 621 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
Single family detached residence
| Address |
9329 Rachel Shores Road SW Farwell, MN 56327
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Rural |
| Climate Region | Zone 6 |
| Köppen Climate Type | Dfb |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-95.5463259 45.8058232) |
| Elevation | 1,420 ft |
| Solar Insolation | 4.15 kWh/m2/day |
| Annual CDD and Base Temp | 270 | 70 deg F |
| Annual HDD and Base Temp | 9,070 | 70 deg F |
Site
This was a hilly lot with a medium sized lake to the south and a small lake to the west. The primary view was to the west.
Materials and Design Strategy
The house is a fairly traditionally built stick-framed structure, only with a high performance envelope. The landscape was to revert to natural grasses after construction for a "no mow" setting.
An attempt was made to capitalize on the passive solar opportunity presented by the ample southern exposure. Unfortunately, the best views were to the west, which dictated much of the space orientation and glazing locations be west facing. The solar exposure was at least utilized with the pole-mounted PV system.