Contemporary House Plan - Floor Plan #ALP-07XP

This unique passive-solar home is oriented with southeast and southwest window areas. The corner stone fire place with the window seats on each side is pointing due south. The foyer’s arched ceiling flows over the open staircase. A true, open great room design that is inviting and warm. The master suite, utility room, and study are on the main level for your convenience. The three guest rooms, media room, and one bathroom are downstairs. The house is designed to accept radiant floor heating on both levels. The plans come with a mechanical design for air-to-water heat pump, forced air cooling, energy recovery ventilation, and our 102-page Conservation Guide to help you choose and apply the best in building science and energy-saving features to your home. Features as Originally Built: State-of-the-art, energy-efficient, sustainable home Covered porch High-arched ceiling entry Open-design great room Abundant indirect lighting Built-in serving bars Rock, gas fireplace with window seats Large wrap around deck with copper Trex railings adjoining master bedroom Large central recreation room Surround sound and wet bar Built over an unvented crawl space with a 6-foot ceiling Air-to-water heat pump Radiant floor heating Energy recovery ventilation Spray-foam insulation Passive Solar Design Excellent with proper orientation