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Lawrence and Gomez Architects

Bluff House

• Homeowners build on a lot subdivided off the downtown Boulder property where one of them grew up.
• Design emphasis on balancing spectacular Flatirons views with solar control and cooling.
• Tall windows allow views in, while tall ceilings and operable clerestory windows keep summer heat in control (even in its first summer the owners reported the house stayed cool).
• Heated efficiently by radiant floor heat. Cooled by swamp cooler.
• Other environmentally friendly features include small footprint (under 2,500 sf), ipea (sustainably harvested hardwood), deep eaves and overhangs, high efficiency appliances and boiler, low-emissivity interior finishes.
• Stylistically the building has the contemporary feel of a loft apartment with the owners' love for the southwestern and south american native art.
• The interiors provide large spaces to showcase large art pieces as well as custom shelving for smaller collected objects.

Lawrence and Gomez Architects
303-499-9505

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