As the sun crosses over Napa valley, it casts intricate shadows through the grape leaves and arbors. Wood latticework take center stage as a design feature in the balcony and stair railings, both as dynamic herringbone, but also a more static, grounded grid. Along with the a trellis comes plants and nature, and opening up the outdoors. A pergola covered patio on the west wall provides a close tie in to an arbor space and a comfortable structure for enjoying nature while also shading the lower windows from excess glare for those working in this design studio. The materials use a lot of wood and natural stone hues, with the paint and fabrics accenting neutrals with navy and gold like the bright sun streaming down just over the top of the blue hills.
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LightingThis barn reuse adjacent to a vineyard in Napa Valley, became a 3000 square foot architectural and design studio for Ariadne Designs making full use of the pleasant climate and sunlit days with outdoor space and windows. It makes an effort toward sustainability with LED lamps, lighting controls, and daylighting.
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DaylightingWhile there are windows on all sides, the building is sited to appropriately arrange the rooms for various types of light. On the south side, the large windows are over the two story entrance to provide a thermal barrier between the working space and the warmer light. The windows on the left side are high and small, except on the first floor where they are shaded by the trellis over the patio, while the windows on the north allow the steady light to add illumination to the drafting tables on the second floor and a cool light for the lounge space in the loft.
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Lighting ControlsDaylight sensor: This project uses Eaton’s DSRC-FMOIR Daylight Sensor to measure the amount of natural light entering a space and adjusts the artificial lighting to complement the daylight. It has three light levels, low, high, and direct sun and the technology brightens or dims to these levels depending on the time of day and how much light comes from the exterior.
Vacancy sensor: The MicroSet Dual Technology Low Voltage Vacancy Ceiling Sensor from Eaton uses both Ultrasonic and Passive Infrared Technologies to sense when a room is unoccupied and can turn off lights in unoccupied spaces to conserve energy. |