SYMBIOS

eco-tecture + design + build

• HOME
• ECO-TECTURE
• PROPERTY PLANNING
• LIVING ROOFS
• PROJECT GALLERY
• SYMBIOS-IS
• ECO-PRODUCTS
• THE VISION
• CONNECT

• LIVING ROOFS

• LIVING ROOF • commercial SALMON CREEK SCHOOL A diverse palette of sedums and succulents compose a bio-rich display for a environmental center at a LEED designed school. This living roof not only increases building performance but also participates in the eco-literacy and educational program of this K-8 grade school. •SEMI-INTENSIVE •SUCCULENT & NATIVE PLANTS •ROCKSCAPES

• LIVING ROOF • commercial ELLIS CREEK WATER RECYCLING FACILITY A municipal wastewater facility utilizes its Operation and Maintenance buildings to demonstrate the sustainable aspects of building integrated vegetation. 12,000 sq. ft. living roof EXTENSIVE • GREEN FAÇADE • BIOSWALES •RECYCLED IRRIGATION WATER

• LIVING ROOF • commercial FIRESIDE HOUSING Affordable housing project- An historic landmark building receives a new entryway and porch graced by a living roof. The residences in this multi-family housing complex can observe the seasonal changes occuring on this vegetated roof- right from their windows of their apartments! EXTENSIVE • DROUGHT-TOLERANT • LOW-SLOPING WALKWAY ROOF

• LIVING ROOF • residential SKYHIGH HOUSE A ‘garden in the sky,’ living roof was developed to look much like a ground-based landscape. An outdoor wrap around balcony allows the occupants to relax and dine adjacent to the rooftop garden. EXTENSIVE • PERENNIALS & SUCCULENTS • RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM

• LIVING ROOF • residential WIND DANCER RESIDENCE Grasses, perennials, and succulents co-habit this living roof on a modern green-built residence. In time, rosemary plants will cascade over the edge of this roof while the flower heads and blades of the clumping grasses will flow with the wind. SEMI-INTENSIVE • PERENNIALS & GRASSES

• LIVING ROOF • residential WINGS OF EARTH Bursts of color adorn this 3300 sq. ft. Living Roof. The broad sweeping roof planes inspired the planting scheme to resemble the patterns seen on the wings of butterflies. The plants are configured in fields or waves and arranged according to shape, texture, size and color to create this visual impression.

• LIVING ROOF • residential GEYSERVILLE RESIDENCE A rooftop patio is accompanied by this colorful roof garden. Views from the living room of this impressive home, sweep across the living roof and out into the forest. •EXTENSIVE •SUCCULENTS & GRASS PLANTINGS •SHADE GARDEN

• ECO-TECTURE • residential CASA VERDE RESIDENCE Craftsman style detailing was integrated into the theme of this remodeled hillside home. An intensive green building program was combined with a landscape restoration project that reclaimed this old dilapidated homestead and revitalized its spirit. •RECLAIMED LUMBER •COTTON INSULATION •ENERGY UPGRADES •PASSIVE SOLAR

• ECO-TECTURE • residential OCEAN VIEW STUDIO “A Room with a View” rooftop studio was constructed as a personal meditation space as well as a professional massage studio. Custom atrium-style doors open onto an outdoor rooftop deck flanked by intensive style planting boxes for gardening. The location provided a panoramic view of the city as well as views of the Pacific Ocean. •PASSIVE SOLAR •RECLAIMED WOOD •ROOFTOP PLANTERS

• ECO-TECTURE • residential SEBASTOPOL RESIDENCE A new deck, entranceway, garden swing, patio and gardens were part of this eco-makeover of a 1970's ranch house. A spiral deck made of composite lumber extends out into the landscape and provides assess from the kitchen for outdoor dining and lounging. •BAMBOO FLOORING •EARTH PLASTER •SOLAR DAYLIGHT TUBES •COMPOSITE LUMBER

• ECO-TECTURE • commercial MED SPA HEALING CENTER A landscape design was developed for the healing gardens that surround a psychological med-spa institute. A waterscape feature was designed to provide visual and sensory experiences for the patients to use prior to and after their session. The waterscape features a Grotto spring made of Tuff rocks, a rock lined stream channel, a wildlife pond, and several theme gardens. •GREEN FAÇADE •WILDLIFE POND & WATER FEATURES •LANDSCAPE DESIGN

• ECO-TECTURE • residential TERRA DEL SOL This is a passively solar heated and cooled residence. Expansive southern glazing was combined with the thermal mass of two curvilinear earthen walls that act to separate the sunroom from the living spaces. The rammed earth walls (16” thick) temper the daily solar gains and store the heat within the earthen mass. The heat radiates during nights and cloudy days. •PASSIVE SOLAR •THERMAL MASS WALLS •EC0-TIMBER •RAINWATER COLLECTION

• ECO-TECTURE • residential WINDTREE HOUSE An existing barn from the 1950's was redesigned into a year round green-built residence. Three main alterations to the existing barn were developed; an square tower became an dining area, a double-dormer bisecting the ridge became a multi-purpose loft and a large expansive eyebrow dormer open the living room to outside world. •HYDRONIC HEATING •RECLAIMED FLOORING •PEELED POLES •BAMBOO KITCHEN DETAILING

• ECO-TECTURE • residential SONOMA RESIDENCE A fully integrated Eco-efficient 'green' (zero-energy) home. Straw-bale walls plastered with natural lime, super-insulate this passive solar dwelling. Interior walls constructed from the building sites subsoil (cast earth) function as thermal mass. A 'living' roof blankets the entire building keeping the interior cool even on the hottest summer days.