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Featured on the State of Oregon Green and Solar Tour This commanding passive-solar home was designed to conform to the slope of the lot with a garage for a truck with camper on the lowest level 1 and a garage entering from the side seven feet higher on the lot at level 3. You enter this home past planting areas to a covered porch at level 2. There is direct access to a large home office as well as the foyer with a 21 foot high arched ceiling. This level also includes the guest room bath and utility room. Up the next half flight of stairs takes you to the exercise room on level 4. Continue up another half flight of stairs turn left and experience a large open master suite with south glass and view on level 5. Go back to the bridge crossing the entry and you are in a true great room with 10’ ceilings indirect lighting fireplace entertainment center and a wrap around deck that takes you back to the sitting area of the master suite. This is a very fun unique home for adventurous homeowners. This home was built with 4 zones of radiant floor heat. The house was heated and cooled with an air-to-water heat pump. The energy recovery ventilation system was expanded to include a hydronic coil for forced-air cooling to the upper level. The home includes the heating cooling and ventilation design layout and our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features information. Learn More

Style: Modern Contemporary – Two Story with Master Bedroom Up This passive-solar home greets you with a large covered entry patio. You enter into a large vaulted great room transitioning up the stairs to an open balcony and study which takes you outside to a large view deck. The lower level has a great home theatre room and guest room from. From the upper balcony you can enter a working double office with library storage. The upstairs master suite has a window seat soaking tub and spacious dressing room. The plan is very space efficient with feature upon feature that you and your guests will enjoy for as long as you live in this energy-efficient home. The plans include a two-zone radiant-floor heating-tube layout for the lower level a fan coil forced-air heating/cooling system for the upper level and a heat recovery ventilation design to assure you of the proper amount of fresh air ventilation without the sacrifice of energy and discomfort in conventional homes. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

The porch is covered and cozy. The solarium is tall and impressive greeting you with a see-through fireplace adjoining the sunken living room. A window seat doubles as a bench for the nook. The loft over looks the living area below and has access to an upper-view deck. The master bedroom bath and dressing area would be impressive in a 5000 square foot home this home is just what our empty nester couple demanded for their future comfort. An upper and lower level radiant-floor heating-tube layout is included with the plan. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

Greet your guests while lounging comfortably on your covered porch. Invite them through your solarium to the living room beneath the high-vaulted ceiling projecting up to the recreation room loft above. The private master suite is on the lower level. The guests or children’s rooms are on the upper level with a large loft overlooking the living room area and solarium below. You could use the loft for a home theatre recreation room office exercise room or comfortable sitting/library area. This home has efficient use of space with minimal halls. The design brings balance and flows form the ground up. Plan includes a two-zone radiant floor heating tube layout for lower level and a heat recovery ventilation duct design with solarium hot-air distribution. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

Sunterra designed this single level home for a retired couple. They requested a home with no steps on a site that sloped over 10 feet in the width of their home so excavation was a challenge that created a great rear patio with a waterfall and pond feature. This plan has many universal design elements such as larger doors and halls with a roll-in bath and shower. The entry features a 12’ high arched ceiling running over the living room-entry to patio. Ten foot ceilings are over the dining room vaulted ceiling in the master bedroom suite and the remainder of the home has 9’ ceilings. Review this floor plan and note all of the features our client requested in this home. There are window seats in the master bedroom and family room a solarium for enjoying plants in the sun a two-station study and hobby area covered outdoor patio covered porch commanding kitchen and a private master suite. This plan includes a radiant floor heating design air conditioning design and heat recovery ventilation design plus an electrical plan. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

Style: Contemporary Ranch This passive-solar home was designed for a couple looking forward to retiring in their new low-maintenance energy-efficient home. With this couple still working today they will use the two guest sleeping areas for his and hers offices. The home flaunts spectacular views from their sleeping and great room areas. As you walk into the foyer from the covered porch you stand under an arched ceiling framing the view ahead. The workshop is part of the living space with radiant floor heating as the rest of the home provides. The ceiling height varies from 8’ to 12’ as the space demands. The design includes an overhead air conditioning and heat recovery ventilation system. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

PLAN 2374TD Style: Rustic Contemporary Freedom: being able to act move use without hindrance or restraint. Being able of itself to choose or determine action freely. Nest a cozy or snug place to live or rest; retreat. Featured on the Central Oregon Tour of Homes received best landscaping and best value awards Freedom's Nest is a home for those who have the ability to take off at a moments notice to explore and travel to their next chosen destination in their luxurious motor coach. Yet relish the knowledge that they will be returning to the comfort and security of their spacious serene sophisticated quality-built home. Compliment your motor coach with the new "Freedom's Nest" an especially designed home away from home. This home has been uniquely designed to fulfill all of your living and motor coach needs. This energy-efficient home could also be for the hobby or car buff utilizing the 52’ x 16’ x 14’ high additional garage area. This plan includes a four-zone radiant-floor heating-tube layout and a forced-air heating/cooling system with heat recovery ventilation design. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

Style: Contemporary – 1 Story This passive-solar home was designed for comfort and convenience. The home requires no steps on a flat lot. The entry presents a barrel vault running the full length of the ceiling. The solarium wraps around the living room master suite and nook accentuating the gas fireplace at the far end of the living room area The open design between sleeping areas creates a very spacious feeling. Featured are indirect and recessed lighting throughout the home. The covered patio enhances the outdoor living area. This is a very elegant and comfortable energy-efficient home. The plans include a radiant floor heating tube layout and our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features. Learn More

Style: Two Story with Master Bedroom Down Featured on the Central Oregon Tour of Homes The foyer has a high ceiling with an open staircase leading to the very open upper level except for the media room that maintains visual through house by use of glass to stop sound travel. The great room includes a water feature platform and corner fireplace with television above. The master suite was designed with 13’ of storage cabinets plus soaking tub and glass block shower. This passive-solar home gives the owners lots of options with offices and sleeping on both levels. The plans include radiant floor heating tube design for lower level and garage. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

This passive solar home is well received by all visitors. The two-story entry views the great room with its vaulted ceilings rising to the loft above. Radius stairs and balcony add a superb touch to the open concept. The media room and guestroom are very private with a covered upper deck to enjoy the outdoors. This home was designed with passive solar through the living/dining room wall. Originally built with an air-to-water heat pump providing warm or cool water to the radiant floor heating/cooling system on the first level and forced-air heating system in the upper level makes this home very comfortable in all seasons. The finished bonus room allows for an additional 288 square feet of living space. The plan includes a radiant-floor-heating tube layout. Our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and proven cost-effective energy-saving features that you may incorporate in the construction of your new home is also included. Learn More

"We want a rustic looking home that can take advantage of our 270-degree view and entertain our large family when together. Oh we also want it energy efficient and solar." This home has a very open floor plan with lodge-log accents including a large multi-purpose loft. The media room is tucked away for sound dampening from the great room with its high-vaulted ceiling. There are a lot of outdoor patio areas to take advantage of the views. This is an excellent passive solar home design with proper fixed overhangs. The house was heated and cooled with a combination of radiant heated floors downstairs and forced air heating upstairs with controlled heat recovery ventilation. The plan includes the heating design layout and of course our 102-page Conservation Guide to lead you through the choices to make your home the best. Learn More

This passive-solar energy-efficient home was designed for a couple from Hawaii who loved to grow exotic plants. As you enter this home you are greeted with blossoms in a beautiful design. A high barrel-vault ceiling carries through the great room to the solarium over the fireplace. The home includes a great media/family room with built-in window seats and book shelves. A very open home plan with interior glass panel dividers to view the solarium and to control its environment. When company comes they have covered patios joining the sleeping areas. The kitchen in this home is the control center with views of and through the solarium. This plan comes with radiant floor heating overhead air conditioning and ventilation design solarium air distribution and our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and energy saving features. Learn More

2006 Tour of Homes Green Award Winner! This unique passive-solar home is oriented with southeast and southwest window areas. The corner stone fire place with the window seats on each side is pointing due south. The foyer’s arched ceiling flows over the open staircase. A true open great room design that is inviting and warm. The master suite utility room and study are on the main level for your convenience. The three guest rooms media room and one bathroom are downstairs. The house is designed to accept radiant floor heating on both levels. The plans come with a mechanical design for air-to-water heat pump forced air cooling energy recovery ventilation and our 102-page Conservation Guide to help you choose and apply the best in building science and energy-saving features to your home. Features as Originally Built: State-of-the-art energy-efficient sustainable home Covered porch High-arched ceiling entry Open-design great room Abundant indirect lighting Built-in serving bars Rock gas fireplace with window seats Large wrap around deck with copper Trex railings adjoining master bedroom Large central recreation room Surround sound and wet bar Built over an unvented crawl space with a 6-foot ceiling Air-to-water heat pump Radiant floor heating Energy recovery ventilation Spray-foam insulation Passive Solar Design Excellent with proper orientation Learn More

PLAN 2747RL Style: Rustic Contemporary This passive-solar home was designed for a West view of the mountains. The garage was elevated five steps to reduce the amount of steps to the upper floor living area. The lower level was designed for a home office or future parent’s apartment. The solarium spans both upper and lower levels and incorporates an impressive entry. The upper level is a very open plan including a media room loft. A sleeping loft is also located in this plan. The shop is 31’ deep with 11’ ceilings to accept that motor home or boat. The barrel vault ceiling radius walls and open floor plan with different levels gives this home a very comfortable environment. The plan includes a radiant floor heating tube layout on all floor levels. Sunterra’s 102-page Conservation Guide is also included with your plans to help you make educated decisions in building science and energy-saving features to apply to your home. Learn More