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APL #110 – Main Entrance

APL #110 – Main Entrance
Custom home in Fort Collins, CO - Architectural drafting and structural engineering by King Engineering Place the main entrance of the building at a point where it can be seen immediately from the main avenues of approach and give it a bold, visible shape which stands out in front of the building. From our blog series on…
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From Napkin-Sketch to Virtual Reality

The Clients came to King Engineering with a beautiful Victorian concept and a dream of building a near net-zero home.  We were able to keep close to their concept while taking into account site constraints, constructability considerations, improved flow & spatial relationships, and re-sale appeal.  The home features full height ICF walls from basement to roof, a three-quarter wrap-around porch, a second floor balcony over the dining room with an indoor/outdoor fireplace, 10ft ceilings on the main floor, and two master suites.  The south side of the home will feature a ground-mounted solar array to meet the electrical demand and geothermal for heating & cooling.

APL #107, #109 & #159

APL #107, #109 & #159
  The Chauvenet floor plan designed by King Engineering with APL design theories #107 Wings of Light: Arrange each building so that it breaks down into wings which correspond, approximately, to the most important natural social groups within the building.  Make each wing long and as narrow as you can - never more than 25…
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The Pretty Good House, by Michael Maines

A great article from GreenBuildingAdvisor.com on realistic design considerations to achieve a well-performing, sustainably-minded home: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/guest-blogs/pretty-good-house
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