Patina Bluff

Story:
Every one peruses magazines or internet photo libraries to identify home features they like. Some even find a home that’s remarkable close with a few compromises. This family found a dream in a magazine but rather than endure a frustrating exercise in wall relocation space juxtaposition, this family adopted the concept and molded it to their lifestyle and their property. The result was not a carbon copy but a unique original home design for them, by them – The Patina Bluff.
Location:
Ingram, TX (Designed 2018; Built 2019)
Idea:
Solar Orientation
Personalized new home!
Stats:
3,437 SF; 3BR, 2BA, great room, outdoor entertainment
Client’s Style:
Tuscan
Services:
The Sketch, The Details, The Docs
Lifestyle Features:
- soaring ceilings to project airiness and light
- split plan to separate sleeping spaces
- absent wall cabinets to make kitchen accessible
- sprawling great room to sit parallel to bluff views
- stone-stucco exterior to communicate permanence and durability
- unique ceilings to distinguish feature spaces
Environment Solutions:
- continuous perimeter insulation & air barrier
- ideal North-South orientation for optimum shade & sun
- super-insulated envelope for optimum energy-efficiency
- circulation pump to deliver timely hot water throughout the home
- water catchment system for landscape irrigation
Community Influence
- retain common setbacks
- mimic neighborhood fabric
- integrate catchment irrigation
Sketches:
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What this client said about WishingRock Studio:
— John & Donna (Patina Bluff)