Exterior of a home, with a brick screen wall and wood accents
Exterior of a home, with a brick screen wall and wood accents

The Welcome Home is a net-zero lakefront home designed with aging-in-place principles. The house includes an attached dwelling unit on the lower level that can be integrated when family comes to stay, or partitioned for temporary rental.

Carefully considered fenestration and orientation welcomes the sun in and frames views out to the water. A street-facing front garden welcomes the neighbors to stop by and chat on weekend walks. And most importantly, the home welcomes family of all generations to enjoy the lake, the trees, and each other.

This project is a collaboration between Bryan Samuel and Paris Sim and is currently in the design phase. Past collaborators include Will Deutsch, Eshani Patel, and Limy Fabiana Rocha.

THE WELCOME HOME.

Location:
Durham, NC

Type:
New Residence + AADU

Status:
Permit Review

Structural Engineer:
Oke Nichols Engineering

Contractor:
Silver Developers

The Welcome Home is a net-zero lakefront home designed with aging-in-place principles. The house includes an attached dwelling unit on the lower level that can be integrated when family comes to stay, or partitioned for temporary rental.

Carefully considered fenestration and orientation welcomes the sun in and frames views out to the water. A street-facing front garden welcomes the neighbors to stop by and chat on weekend walks. And most importantly, the home welcomes family of all generations to enjoy the lake, the trees, and each other.

This project is a collaboration between Bryan Samuel and Paris Sim and is currently in the design phase. Past collaborators include Will Deutsch, Eshani Patel, and Limy Fabiana Rocha.

THE WELCOME HOME.

Location:
Durham, NC

Type:
New Residence + AADU

Status:
Permit Review

Structural Engineer:
Oke Nichols Engineering

Contractor:
Silver Developers

The Welcome Home is a net-zero lakefront home designed with aging-in-place principles. The house includes an attached dwelling unit on the lower level that can be integrated when family comes to stay, or partitioned for temporary rental.

Carefully considered fenestration and orientation welcomes the sun in and frames views out to the water. A street-facing front garden welcomes the neighbors to stop by and chat on weekend walks. And most importantly, the home welcomes family of all generations to enjoy the lake, the trees, and each other.

This project is a collaboration between Bryan Samuel and Paris Sim and is currently in the design phase. Past collaborators include Will Deutsch, Eshani Patel, and Limy Fabiana Rocha.

THE WELCOME HOME.

Location:
Durham, NC

Type:
New Residence + AADU

Status:
Permit Review

Structural Engineer:
Oke Nichols Engineering

Contractor:
Silver Developers

Radiation sun site study, with a sun path showing the solstices
Radiation sun site study, with a sun path showing the solstices
A detail sketch of a custom wood structure with integrated track lighting
A detail sketch of a custom wood structure with integrated track lighting

Site Radiation Analysis

Structure and Lighting Detail Sketch

Early Concept Sketch

Sunlight and Cross Ventilation Strategy