Shire Wood - August, 2020

Brandon is our managing real estate broker with experience since 2001 in professional sales...

The pandemic has certainly slowed progress in some areas of our economy but not in Shire Wood... since March of this year we've sold over 70% of the available lots!

Construction is also almost complete on the Origami House, the 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom modern cottage located on lot 12.

Build Site

The approach to the build site of Origami meanders through a pine and walnut grove and arrives at the end of a south facing ridge surrounded by dense woods. The habitat that makes its home here could be considered a sanctuary. Sunrise produces natures alarm clock, an aviary of birdsong to start the day.

Wetcast Yorkstone patio/granite blocks
2.5” asphalt drive and court
Granite stone boulder boarder over weed barrier/building perimeter
Origami crane sculpture
Red oak (sourced on site) and steel recycle and refuse storage
Below grade septic with 650/350 tank
240’ deep well/3/4 hp pump

Build Envelope

The building design is driven by the need for studio work shop space and some storage independent of one’s garage or home. Traditionally this would happen in a basement without natural light and access issues. The cost effective solution was a studio outbuilding in place of a basement. The 16 foot ceiling in the modern wedged shaped studio and windowed overhead doors allows for a loft style atmosphere and multifunctional space.

2x6 wall construction R-19 insulation with vapor barrier
Tyvek infiltration wall barrier
Closed cell foam roof insulation R-39
Standing seam acrylic coated Acrylume Steel roof and siding
EPDM Rubber porch/entry roofs
Anderson 100 series Low E Smartsun windows
Full-view insulated custom aluminum entrance door
Clopay modern steel insulated garage doors
Full-height custom screen porch panels
Natural Cherry exterior entry cladding (sourced locally)
Note: detached garage studio is not insulated

Interior Finishes

This inspired the design of two additional wedge-shaped forms married together as opposites to create the main body of the house. These are connected by a formal drive court that serves both. The south facing wedge incorporating the great room soars to a 24 foot curtain wall of glass allowing filtered sunlight to transition the interior to nature. At the opposite end of this living space stands a library bookcase surrounding a Scandinavian wood burning stove.

Nonporous/hygienic, sustainable, low maintenance masonry floors, stained and polished
L.V.T.
Solid red oak veneer doors
Oak (sourced onsite) and steel entry bookcase
No textured, hygienic smooth-finished walls and trims
Oak (locally sourced) staircase
Custom steel stair rails, fabricated locally
Bari Scandinavian high-efficiency wood-burning stove
Custom laminated closet systems
Stone Harbor polished chrome door hardware
Deltana polished chrome floor door stops

Kitchen

The opposite wedge allows for a 2nd level bunkhouse sleeping quarters that accommodates 4 beds and two baths expanding the accommodations to affectively six bedrooms. The entrance portico rough sown White Oak sourced from the Shire Wood property contrast nicely with the board and batten maintenance free metal siding.

Custom laminate cabinets and pantry shelving
Soft-close drawers and doors
Quartz and granite kitchen tops
Laminate pantry top
Custom oak and walnut (both locally sourced) floating wall shelves
Walnut wine rack
Kohler stainless steel apron sink with pull-down faucet
Subway tile back splash
Enclosed icebox/refrigerator compartment
Stone Harbor hardware
LED track lighting
Industrial island pendant light with Chevron textile fabric covered cable
G.E. Energy-star 18.6 cu ft French Door Refrigerator #GWE19JML/JSL
G.E. Slide-in/front control gas range #JGS760BE6
G.E. Profile Micro oven #PEM31SF/EF/BM/FM
Café 30” Glass canopy direct vent stove hood #CVW73014 MWM
G.E. Hidden control/stainless dishwasher #GDT665SBN

Mechanicals

Electrical
- 200 Amp below grade electric service
- 100 Amp garage studio sub-panel
- Low voltage porch lighting
- LED track and ceiling lighting
- Remote control living room fans
- Pre-wired outlets for upper living room shade
- Pre-wired for WiFi
- Bespoke entry pendants
- LED web-based security cameras
HVAC
- Bryant 80,000 BTU/95% efficient gas furnace home
- Bryant 3 ton air conditioning unit
- Sterling garage (attached) unit heater
Plumbing
- Water pressure tank
- Water softener
- On-demand high-efficiency tankless water heater