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masuda1 btw I was requesting the opinions on colors! :-)

Dytecture Hi Kenji, the watercolor drawing you have, is that with the embassy green and iceberg color stucco? Also where is the house located? looks like in South Western U.S. ?

masuda1 It's as close as I can get in watercolors. The embassy green is pretty close & the iceberg is actually a little more greyish/white
Location Northern Ca about an hour from Lake Tahoe, Thanks

TanCalGal House looks beautiful and colors seem nicely balanced. Here are other exterior modern homes, but I did not see any that was nicer than yours. Maybe you'll get ideas for landscaping, anyway http://www.houzz.com/modern-exterior

lefty47 Awsome house design ! I think you need stronger colors - maybe the colors you have are going to fade out too fast . The landscaping is going to make it sing . Use lots of ornamental grasses - they always look good with modern home designs . Would love to see a floor plan !

masuda1 Thanks for the suggestions, yes I agree with the ornamental grasses too!
I'll post some updated exterior & interior pic's later if you'd like.
Kenji

TanCalGal Yes, we'd like to see more.

masuda1 Here's another shot in progress, this time of the south facing elevation. I guess you can tell it's a passive solar hybrid design.

masuda1 And an update on the front. Acrylic stucco done, Metal siding up, roll up doors on.
Above garage reserved for the living roof :-)

Dytecture Looks great ! thanks for the update.

Emily Hurley Coming right along! Thanks for keeping us posted. Can't wait to see the final product!

cindym11 Looking great!!!!

lefty47 HI - Everything looks great -- looking forward to more update photos . Love it !!

houssaon It reminds me of a Peublo Cliff dwelling. Very interesting.

masuda1 houssaon,
Wow, good catch! A few of the primary inspirations for my design parameters was an admiration of Vienna's 1950's modern stylist R M Schindler and the 1200 A.D. passive solar attributes of the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings in Colorado, utlizing south facing living space for warmth in the winter & overhangs for sun protection during summer months. Along with modern/green building techniques and performing @ 62% better than T-24 requirements I guess it could be considered a hybrid build.
Thanks for the comments :-)
Kenji

masuda1 Wow it's been awhile since posting any pic's. Busy with the interior details. Kitchen & master bath getting close and actually stayed there the other night. Also a pic of wifey Cindy in front our entertainment wall & BIG screen LOL

houssaon Great progess.

masuda1 Cindy, Cohen & Louis