The Loblolly house was designed by Kieran Timberlake Architects, engineered and constructed by Bensonwood. This project was one of the most talked-about homes of 2006. It was featured in Wired Magazine, on Treehugger.com, and won several awards. Unusual for Bensonwood at the time, the frame is extruded aluminum, with custom fabricated steel connectors. Open-built® systems, including pre-plumbing bath pods and pre-wiring some panels, facilitated installation on pylons at the beach-front site.
Design
Build
Bensonwood
Style
Modern
Size
2,200 sq ft
3 bed 2 bath
Structure Details
R35 OB Plus wall
R38 roof
Amenities
The house is formed about and within the elements of trees, tall grasses, the sea, the sky, and sun.
Energy Details
Uses passive design strategies seen in the roof and walls