Shayan House
Design, Engineering + Build
(San Diego, CA) The Shayan House project – whose namesake is borrowed from the newest addition to
the Nakhshab family – has been a labor of love from the start: what began as a vacant canyon lot that
most believed un-buildable, has become a bustling construction site where NDD’s vision for the perfect
family home is quickly coming to fruition. The 2,859 gross square foot house, which was designed
and engineered by NDD, is composed of two levels. The main level of the home boasts a gourmet
kitchen, guest suite, and a living room with a soaring ceiling and picturesque floor to ceiling windows
that perfectly frame the magnificent views of the San Diego skyline. The lower level is all about family
entertaining: a large family room and patio area, 2 guest suites, an expansive master suite and a home
theater that would surely make any child never want to leave Grandma and Grandpa’s.
- • On track to be certified LEED for Homes ‘gold’
- • 43% more efficient than California energy code standards
- • Drought tolerant “zero-scape” landscape concept
- • Roof-top photovoltaic panel system
- • Energy Star rated appliances and lighting
- • Use of cross-ventilation and high efficiency windows and insulation to eliminate the need for an air conditioner
- • Sustainable finish materials including concrete flooring, energy star lighting and low flow plumbing fixtures
- • Cool roof system
Not only is NDD responsible for the design of this modern family home, they are now responsible for building it. From the beginning, partners Sasan, Soheil and Nima Nakhshab knew their project would be a “green” home. NDD strives to utilize green practices in all of its projects, and their own home would certainly be no exception. Since the home was designed to be large enough to keep up with a growing family, the need for energy efficient solutions was of the utmost importance. The home was designed to be 43% more efficient than California standards and is now on its way to becoming a LEED for Homes Gold project through the use of green building techniques and materials. The house will be fitted with photovoltaic panels, Energy Star appliances and light fixtures, low flow plumbing fixtures and will use cross ventilation and the highest quality insulation in leau of installing an air conditioning system. The solar panel system to be installed on the cool roof qualified for the NSHP rebate for solar systems which includes $2.50/watt from the state of California and a 30% federal tax credit. Please contact Greenwise Solutions (www.greenwisesolutions.com) for specifics on the type of system appropriate for your home or business and how to qualify for these rebates.
Today, the construction crew is moving at what appears to be lighting speed. The project broke ground in February and the home is already framed and dry walled. The pace will likely slow down over the next few months as the crew begins to pay careful attention to all the finish details. NDD hopes to complete the project by early November and plans to host an open house to debut their newest labor of love – stay tuned.
