Bowden House

Bowden House, San Luis Obispo was intended as a case study house for Calfornia Advanced energy Homes.  It is an energy efficient, passive solar heated house that demonstrates economical building techniques using modern technology.  A ‘gentle landing’ on the site shows that the best houses are faithful to the geology and culture of their surroundings.

Un-cluttered - plenty of ‘poche’ thick walls with built in storage, pantries and closets.  Cleanliness, functionality and convenience are largely the concerns of modern families.

Un-carpeted - smooth concrete floors, low maintenance, worry free, child friendly, and high thermal mass to soak up daytime sun which reradiates the heat out at night

Un-curtained - open by day to soak in passive solar heat gain.  Each elevation looks different to address the function and quality of light allowed into the house.

Un-tended - low maintenance materials and systems on inside and out that conserve resources, both global In nature and the energy of the homeowners

Un-wound - open plan - allows for free circulation and multitude of uses and maternal eye on all activities.  The material age segues into the maternal age.

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