Case Study: Modern Smart Home Combines Nature and Technology
Homeowners Joe Cruz and Jane Kuenzel wanted their contemporary new build to be comfortable and connected to the outdoors.
Cruz and Kuenzel worked with Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig, an architect Cruz has long admired. Kundig’s ability to create connections between his contemporary designs and the surrounding landscape was exactly what the couple was looking for.
Cruz affectionately nicknamed the second floor of Kundig’s design “Jewel Box.” Floor-to-ceiling modern-style windows wrap the elevated living space. These windows maximize transparency and provide a view overlooking the river bluff.
“The house has a very unique layout where Olson Kundig has brought the living space to the second level, which has put them up in this canopy of the trees so the homeowners can be among leaves and birds in the summer and enjoy an expansive view of the river parkway in the fall and winter,” said Andrew Volkenant from Streeter Custom Builder.
The home’s final design fused the natural with advancements in smart home technology. The homeowners worked with Advanced Home, a smart home integration company, to install automated awning and casement windows from Marvin Connected Home.
Marvin Connected Home is ideal for contemporary home builds like the river residence; the electrical and controls are invisible on the windows, and the motors are whisper quiet.
“The choice of Marvin Connected Home automated windows was a strategic one, offering the homeowners large expansive glass with unobstructed views, plus control over hard-to-reach awning windows, all without compromising the original design,” said Volkenant.
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Architect: Olson Kundig
Builder: Streeter Custom Builder
Dealer: Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.
Smart Home Integrator: Advanced Home
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