Smart Green Luxury Hacienda, Houston TX           

Hacienda type, GREEN, Energy Star certified home for multicultural family in Houston Tx. Healthy home as well as smart, it distinguishes itself by having state of the art technology and all natural finishes. Designed to meet the needs of evolving families, it solves modern day issues such as ease of cleaning, ease of entertaining, double duty spaces that transform according to family needs, grandparents accessible apartment, bedrooms as retreats and bathrooms that are spa-like. This home addresses sustainability and green issues by being low maintenance, low energy, totally capable of natural ventilation through cross circulation of air in every room and space, the use of courtyards, terraces and balconies, gardens that produce fruits and vegetables, saline swimming pool as a spa and retreat. It takes advantage of natural light through the use of clerestory windows, mutli directional natural light, and new generation of tubular skylights that negate the need to turn on lights in closets and stairwells during daylight hours. This house is built for a 500 year lifespan, using lifelong materials such as stucco on concrete block and terracotta tile roof, as well as natural stone flooring everywhere, and wide-plank Brazilian chestnut, one of the most dense hardwoods available. A GREEN home for the future, this home epitomizes design that enhances life, that porduces the fabric of communities and cities with history because of its pertinence to the future and longevity of its construction.