Description
Accomplished women architect-duo, Artifact Collaborative, nominated for awards by AIA East Bay in 2021 for their projects Plus House and Wave House, present their latest project, Nest House. This new construction home in the Berkeley Hills is a flexible, family-friendly abode that has been meticulously designed and built down to its last gorgeous detail.
Nest House, named for its floating wing connected to the house by a glass bridge, is both beautiful in form and robust in construction detailing. Conceived with sustainability in mind, this all-electric home started with a passive solar thermal design and siting to emphasize the connection to the land. Featuring five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, this 3,583 square foot home includes a green roof, heat pump for heating and cooling, solar PV system, 240V EV car charger location, pre-plumbed for a whole home back-up battery, and a vehicle to home battery system. Constructed with the most meticulous design tolerances, Nest House has also been built to last from the ground up. Incorporating the latest seismic design, robust piers, and slab-on-grade foundation, steel moment frames, and fire-hardened construction with a fire sprinkler system.
A convenient and inspiring location, situated just above Codornices Park and close to the Gourmet Gulch in North Berkeley, Nest Home offers a spectacular view of San Francisco and the Bay, yet is nestled amongst the redwood trees on a quiet street plus a large flat lower yard. Come out and experience the magic that is Nest House and envision your future in this architectural masterpiece.
