Bulding Small While Still Feeling Spacious

      Green building starts with a floor plan that is no larger than it needs to be. This saves money in the construction costs and greatly reduces energy costs. By building smaller, money can be put int detailing instead of square footage.
       Looking East, the entry hall can be seen to the right. The kitchen is to the left and there is a loft above. The vaulted ceiling is fourteen feet high. The higher ceilings give the impression of openness and visually expand the size of the room. It should be noted that high ceilings must be used with caution. In a large heat in the winter. This is due to the fact that the warm air will rise to the highest point of the ceiling. In a very small home such as this, it was decided that the tradeoff was worth it since the home was so energy efficient and compact to begin with.