BELLAMY RESIDENCE

Client	RAY AND JANN BELLAMY
Location	TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Completion	2007
Area	3,450 SQUARE FEET
Contractor	RILEY PALMER CONSTRUCTION

This residence facilitates change over time, and that flexibility makes it an efficient home. It only uses the space, energy, and water that is needed at a given time through smart zoning and use of appliances. The site chosen is an infill parcel with a slope that accommodates the two level house snugly requiring minimal earth moving or tree loss. The house has an open plan and contemporary aesthetic that borrows from nearby structures allowing it to be both new and contextual. The plan and fenestration maximize the site by providing broad views and easy access to the screened patio and deck while clearly delineating the public and private areas. Wooden screens provide the interest of partial views, and a juxtaposition of common and fine materials brings the structure together as a quilted composition. The top floor is disabled-accessible throughout and is on a separate thermostat from the lower floor. In effect, this shrinks the house as an efficient way for the resident empty-nesters to live in their own home heating and cooling only the occupied areas. When visiting, guests and children stay on the lower floor that is only conditioned when needed. Other passive and active features that promote efficiency include the following: large overhangs on the reflective, metal roof to prevent excess heat gain; airtight, spray-foam insulation in the walls and ceiling to boost effective r-value, and efficient appliances including tankless water heaters and high SEER heat pumps.