Story:

The Romans built an elaborate aqueduct structure to transport waste water. Few ancient cultures employed such advanced means to distribute water. On a much smaller scale, this family created a raised patio to support recreational water (a hot tub). The feat may not be as historically significant as an aqueduct, but it certainly is to this leisure-loving family.

Location:

San Antonio, TX (Designed 2011; Built TBD)

Idea:

raise it up

Personalized new home!

Stats:

380SF enclosed porch; 180SF hot tub patio

Client’s Style:

tuscan

Services:

The Sketch, The Details, The Docs, The Advisor

Lifestyle Features:

• temperature-controlled enclosed patio with sliding doors for fresh-air living
• multi-level open patio for seating and soaking
• fully-functional kitchenette complete with cooktop, wine cooler & ice maker
• slate floor with accent medallions to create dramatic floor pattern
• 220v hot tub circuit for speedy heating
• bas relief foundation wall to emulate home detailing and frame featured plants

Environment Solutions:

• high-SEER air-handler to heat/cool enclosed patio
• upgrade insulation to reduce heating/cooling load
• low-e glass doors to reduce heat gain
• energy star appliances to reduce energy consumption
• new low-water landscape & drip irrigation w/moisture sensor to irrigate only when needed
• protect existing trees to retain mature growth
• rainwater directed into planting beds to reduce runoff & reclaim water

Community Influence

• maintain original massing and exterior style
• adopt same materials on addition to match existing home
• recess hot tub to provide visual privacy from community pavilion
• curved and multi-level planting beds to emulate similar planting features on neighboring sites

Sketches: