HumaNature Architecture
Honoring and Integrating Human and Nature through Sustainable, Sacred, Regenerative Architecture
303-667-9629 James@HumaNatureArch.com
Eagle Rising
Eagle Rising is James' most unique home design. Inspired by a family of Golden Eagles nesting on a nearby rock formation, this northern Colorado home is perched on a beautiful site with 360 degree views of mountains, plains and forest. It is built with insulated concrete forms (ICFs), and incorporates passive solar heating, passive cooling, daylighting, solar shading, radiant heat, natural ventilation and natural materials. It's bold octagonal and curvilinear geometry was generated using both sacred geometry and feng shui. The design won "Best Custom Home" and "Best Overall" awards in ICF Builder Magazine's design competition in 2006, and the Nudura 2007 calendar competition (manufacturer of the ICFs). Also, it was published in EcoStructure, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, Living Green, Elevated Living, and ICF Builder Magazines.
View from South
CAD Model View from South
Bird's Eye View of the CAD Model
Created in Revit Building Information Modeling Software
Main Floor Plan
Although the home is almost 100' from wingtip to wingtip,
the total area of the living space of the house is less than 2900 square feet
Upper Floor Plan
The Loft floats in the main volume of the house, and windows in all of the walls provide a nearly 360 degree view
View from South Southwest
View from Southwest
Wingtip Patio
The trellis beams mimic the finger-like feathers at the tips of an eagle's wing
Main Entry
View at Entry
View to Dining Room - Living Room beyond Fireplace
Kitchen
View from Dining Room to Kitchen over Counter
Kitchen to Living Room
The light shelf creates a virtual ceiling to break up the verticality of the room,
and also bounces sunlight deeper into the interior. It also provides a space
for the display of art, and a location to mount the downlights above the seating.
Kitchen to Living Room at night
View from Living Room to Kitchen with Loft and Light Shelf Above
View from Light Shelf in Living Room to Loft and Kitchen
View from Light Shelf in Living Room to Stairs
View to Loft from Stairs
View at Loft to Chimney
View from Loft to Kitchen
View from Master Bedroom to Master Bath
