The Making of a Masterpiece
Thorough planning, exacting product selection, and innovative design result in a house that will pay big dividends to the homeowners.
“This is a house that’s designed to pay you back,” says builder Kim Foy of Southern Traditions Development. That return on investment comes in more ways than one. From its super energy efficient envelope to its edible landscaping, the house is designed to “replenish.”
“People think of a home as a giant investment, but from our standpoint, it’s a house that reciprocates,” says Foy. “From the indoor air quality to the ICF blocks that provide insulation to save on energy, to the fact that water is heated by the sun-they all make it a truly sustainable house.”
This year’s VISION House is set in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando. The community itself is a key sustainable component because it offers proximity to transportation as well as walkability. Builders Jon Pleveich and Foy saw the infill neighborhood as a perfect backdrop for a contemporary “Cracker” reinterpretation that gives a nod to old Florida architecture while nestling harmoniously with a neighborhood of Mediterranean, bungalow, and ranch style homes.
Architect Ed Binkley addressed the challenging narrow lot by opening up the inside of the house, loft-style, and offering a wide variety of ways to use interior spaces. He created the open layout and attractive exterior forms, which the team then detailed into an “urban farmhouse.”
Read on for our behind-the-scenes breakdown of the VISION House on the following pages. We share insights from the builder, the architect, and the interior designer to show how they created an ultra efficient home that blends with neighboring houses and offers today’s home buyers the utmost in flexible living.
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