There’s beauty not only on the exterior of these new homes, but inside as well.
Behind the walls and in the floors, there are many green features: energy efficient radiant in-floor heating, concrete floors and insulated concrete form construction, heat recovery ventilator, a rain screen wall system and sprinkler system are just some.
There is much to recommend Glas, a 21-townhome development in Marda Loop by Avalon Master Builder. The two buildings that comprise Glas offer a collection of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and den, and three-bedroom townhomes in Marda Loop. Homes range in size from 697 square feet to 1,741 square feet, with the end units offering a slightly larger footprint.
The project is under construction, and a 697-square-foot, one bedroom, one bath show suite recently opened, with plans for the launch of a two-bedroom show suite to open in early April.
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The show suite is a one-bedroom unit, one of seven such units that face south onto 27th Avenue S.W., with tall windows that make the most of the sunlight.
From the street, concrete stairs lead to the upper of the home’s two levels, entering the main living space. Inside the home, stairs to the lower level are straight ahead, while the room opens up to the right.
A wall of windows at the front of the room, reaching from the floor to the nine-foot ceiling, provide bright light through the living space, which is next to the windows, the centrally located dining area and kitchen at the back of the unit.
Further enhancing a sense of space are the cut-outs overlooking the staircase, allowing for more light and longer sight-lines.
The back wall of the kitchen holds the French-door refrigerator with lower mount freezer, oven and stove, with an over-the-range microwave. The white quartz countertop and white tile backsplash provide a bright counterpoint to the dark flat-panel cabinetry made from solid maple that extends to the ceiling.
Facing the great room, a wall-attached island holds a dual sink and dishwasher. The counter extends at the end with room for two stools.
There is space between the kitchen and the living room for a proper dining table, providing a comfortable setting for entertaining or eating at home.
Down the stairs, the lower level holds a full bathroom, stacked laundry and some storage in a closet under the staircase, and the master bedroom. The bedroom has a large closet, and, at 14 foot nine inches by nine feet 10 inches, is a spacious room. It has sliding glass doors that open onto a private 93-square-foot patio with terraced landscaping for privacy.
The lower level features carpet, while the upper level has engineered hand-scraped hickory floors.
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Source: calgaryherald
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