Torcellini Residence
Completion
Occupancy
Scope
| Type of Construction | New |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 3,597 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2.0 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Conditioned Building Volume | 35,222 cu ft |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 3,597 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
single-family residence
| Address |
76 Weeks Road Eastford, CT 06242
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Suburaban |
| Climate Region | Zone 5 |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-72.0901047 41.9048163) |
| Elevation | 650 ft |
The site was selected because of excellent solar access, yet well protected from the north and the west by the landscape.
Materials and Design Strategy
- Lighting fixtures, electrical plates and kitchen cabinets were painstakingly reclaimed to meet the aesthetic and limit the amount of new material produced for finishes.
- Long-life recyclable metal roof made from partial recycled materials (25% recycled content)
- Hardwood floors assembled from short lengths and seconds from a local hardwood flooring manufacturer finished with Tung oil and citrus solvent.
- Trim made from on-site wood from the lot clearing.
- Cement and coal ash based trim and siding with factory applied finishes
- Relying on passive design, the home’s orientation maximizes solar gain during cold months while generous overhangs provide summer shading.
- Passive solar design with sunroom that can be isolated from the house.
- Compact square design to minimize wasted space.
- Calculated overhang lengths to naturally shade a large fraction of the glass in the summer while allowing low-summer sun to enter the space.
- Open floor plan designed to maximize natural ventilation as well as air circulation patterns without fans.