Canon City Residence

This 2600 sf residential home in Canon City, CO is designed in the Southwest/Santa Fe style in keeping with the look and feel of the desert community. The length of the house is orientated east-west to maximize solar gain for passive solar design. Tall windows allow for an abundance of natural light to flood into the common rooms throughout the day during the winter lowering energy consumption. Deep porches and overhangs on the South and West provide adequate shading in the summer months while still allowing daylight and views of the mountains and Colorado blue skies from the interior spaces and porches. The central kitchen faces the courtyard and separates the living spaces from the bedrooms to allow for peace and privacy.