Table Rock View at the Cliffs
Located in upstate SC, this residence capitalizes on views to Table Rock and Cleveland Cliffs while situated on a northerly- sloped woodland. The design overcomes the poor orientation for passive solar heating strategies by incorporating concealed solar thermal collectors in the southern facing zinc roofs. These collectors harvest solar energy for radiant floor heating as well as for domestic water heating. Solar PV collectors are also concealed within a flat portion of the roof. Additionally, the zinc roof is optimized for harvesting rain water for irrigation of the restored native landscape and wildlife habitat. The primary building materials are locally quarried stone, sustainably forested cedar, and natural zinc.
