AP-SHP407

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

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

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

A large-feeling energy-efficient compactly-designed home for a couple that works out of their home during the day and requires needed space for group gatherings in the evening. This home has 10’ ceilings in the great room and 9’ ceilings in the master suite. Notice the efficient use of 1520 square feet without the need for halls. Both rear patios and entry porch have large covered areas. The home was built on slab with radiant heated floors. A large storage area is also designed into the truss over the garage. All Sunterra plans include our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features. Learn More

A spacious and energy-efficient design with all the pieces in the right location without wasted space. This home has a very open passive-solar design. Enjoy your outdoor living space on the east side with morning sun and evening shade. The entry displays a 12’ high barrel-vault ceiling transitioning to a 10’ ceiling in the great room and a 9’ ceiling over the master suite kitchen and guest room. There is a corner wood-burning stove with back lighting sitting on a raised hearth in the great room. The study is visually closed but open to create air movement from solar gain. Plan includes radiant floor heating layout. Energy recovery ventilation optional forced air cooling system of course our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy saving features. Learn More

This home includes both a covered porch and rear covered patio. It has a 12' high arched ceiling separating the 10' high living area and the 9' high dining-kitchen area. The den features a 10'-high ceiling with passive solar. A beautiful corner-glass fireplace is located next to the entertainment center. The home was built with an unattached garage but could be added to the floor plan off the utility room. This is a lot of home for its 1564 square-feet energy-efficient compact design. Included with the plans is a two-zone radiant floor heating tube and heat recovery ventilation layout. As will all our plans you receive our 102-page Conservation Guide providing the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-savings features. Learn More

An energy-efficient shape and use of space with this passive-solar home. You enter this home through the solarium into the great room with its 10-foot ceiling accentuated by arches on each side transitioning to the radius wall in the living area. The living room is a great design for a surround-sound home theatre. The master suite and secondary bedrooms are separated for privacy. This home is designed for total wheelchair accessibility without any steps to hinder travel over the warm heated floors. This plan provides a great value in features and comfort for the cost. Two-zone radiant floor heating tube layout and heat recovery ventilation with solar heated air distribution are included with the plan. Our 102-page Conservation Guide also included will teach you the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features. Learn More

This floor plan is extremely energy-efficient space-efficient and one of our best open great room designs. People that visit this home cannot believe it’s only 1611 square feet. This solar home plan has great separation of sleeping and study areas without the requirement of wasted hall space. The foyer has a 12’ high arched ceiling that flows through the true great room. The great room and den features 10’ ceilings with large high windows for passive solar gain. The rear patio is covered as is the entry porch for outdoor cooking dining or just sitting and enjoying the landscape. Plan comes with optional upper bonus room radiant floor heating and energy recovery ventilation design. Our 102-page Conservation Guide also included will teach you the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features. Learn More

Enter this great passive solar home through the covered porch. The high-arched ceiling of the foyer runs through the great room separating the dining area and conversation areas to the rear covered patio. There is great separation of sleeping areas for privacy. The plan is designed for an east or west view if reversed. Check out the large commanding kitchen and the true utility room. With its bonus room built into the truss roof over the garage this single level home uses space efficiently and openly. This plan also comes with a two-zone 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

Style: Ranch – Single Level and Bonus Room You enter this home from the covered porch in to the solarium part of the open great room accentuated by three arches dividing living spaces under a ten-foot ceiling. This home is conducive to wheel chair traffic with room for large doors. There is good separation for all sleeping areas. The stairs lead to an open loft and bonus area with access to an attic storage room. This home not only warms itself but may also warm your heart when the sun is shining. To help you choose and apply the latest in building science and cost-effective energy-saving features in your new home you receive our 102-page Conservation Guide with this plan. Learn More