Post 11 The FINAL (no, we really mean it this time) DESIGN PLAN!!!!

Since Post 10 we've been flooded with demands to see the final design of the Guest Cottage.  Remember, this is what we're going to live in for a few years while we build the big house.  

Also, if we're being completely honest I suppose that "flooded" may be stretching it a bit since really it was just one person and the "demand" was more in the form of mild polite interest.  Semantics!

Here is the new, improved, super duper final, we really absolutely do mean that this time, final final Guest Cottage Design:

With the hexagon shape, we can have 3 south facing walls for the passive solar heating (and plants) which will be primarily glass and should make the room feel significantly larger.  There will be a planted hexagonal feature in the center of the room (grass, herbs, a tree, veggies, something growing) on the main floor level.  Skylight in center of roof will open, and by opening north windows should provide good passive cooling as well during the summertime (hot air goes up, pulling in cool air from the north side).  Loft area will cover half of the floor plan, leaving half open from floor to ceiling (18-22') for a nice open effect as well.  Each of the windows along the front wall will have an 18" wide planter in front of it for plants and veggies.

Ideally, it will feel very open and connected.  We'll be collecting rainwater as well, and using it for washing and watering (and, drinking if necessary).  More to come, need to get the permits and then the slab poured.