Optimization of the roof
as a solar receiving surface for net zero photovoltaic electrical
production generates the form of the 450 square foot (42m2) addition
and renovation of an existing house in Culver City, California. The
rotation of the roof surface to maximize solar intensity creates an
opportunity to thicken the north wall to place systems otherwise
located in the attic space, allowing a much taller ceiling of the
living spaces. A new stair is located between the addition and
existing house that integrates the library shelving displaced by the
stair.