Healthy, beautiful passive homes built with care in the San Francisco Bay Area
A modern passive house on Cereza Drive that embodies our commitment to building science, healthy materials, and exceptional design. This home achieves remarkable energy performance without compromising on beauty.
A custom Atherton residence where Moroccan-inspired detailing meets a clean, minimalist sensibility. Earth Bound Homes built the home with a focus on sustainable systems, refined materials, and quiet, light-filled interiors. The project is presented through extensive professional photography of the exteriors, interiors, and outdoor living spaces.
A single-family Passive House in the Bay Area, PHPP-modeled to climate zone 5 (San Jose) and verified on completion. Performance: heating demand of 1.92 kBTU/(ft²·yr), heating load of 2.32 BTU/(hr·ft²), pressurization test of 0.6 ACH50, and 5,285 ft² of treated floor area — built with Earth Bound Homes' commitment to healthy, non-toxic materials.
An expansive custom home nestled among the oaks of Menlo Park. This project showcases how thoughtful design and architectural beauty work together to create an extraordinary living environment.
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A modern Passive House defined by an asymmetrical roofline and warm wood-clad accents, currently under construction in the Bay Area. PHPP-modeled to San Francisco climate zone 5: heating demand of 1.59 kBTU/(ft²·yr), heating load of 2.13 BTU/(hr·ft²), and a pressurization test target of 0.6 ACH50 across 3,358 ft² of treated floor area — pairing Passive House performance with non-toxic materials and refined, family-scaled architecture.
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Inspired by Mediterranean architecture, the Santorini Passive House features cave-like interior spaces, expansive great room entries, and rigorous Passive House certification — all built with healthy, non-toxic materials.
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A new-construction Passive House modeled by Emu Passive through their Project Boost program. The Best-case scenario cuts annual heating demand by 87%, peak heating load by 70%, and total site energy by 68% versus the code-built baseline — all while raising fresh-air ventilation to 19 cfm per person.
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A single-family Passive House targeting Passive House Plus certification. Verified PHPP modeling shows a heating demand of 3.92 kBTU/(ft²·y), airtightness of 0.6 ACH50, and on-site renewable generation of 34.36 kBTU/(ft²·y) — built with healthy, non-toxic materials by Earth Bound Homes.
A selection of past Earth Bound Homes projects
A mid-century ranch on San Jose's Cherry Avenue, reimagined and rebuilt by Earth Bound Homes. The project balances the era's clean horizontal lines and indoor-outdoor flow with contemporary performance and sustainability, bringing the original architectural character forward while adding modern comfort and efficiency.
A net-zero modern custom home designed and built to produce as much energy as it consumes. The project pairs a clean modern aesthetic with a high-performance envelope, on-site renewables, and recognition under LEED, Passive House, and GPR sustainability standards.
A sustainable custom home set among the vines, where contemporary architecture meets a working vineyard landscape. Earth Bound Homes built the residence to integrate seamlessly with its agricultural surroundings, balancing modern living with the rhythms of the land.
An Earth Bound Homes Craftsman, blending traditional architectural detailing with modern building science and sustainable construction practices. The home showcases handcrafted woodwork, classic Craftsman proportions, and a thoughtful, energy-efficient build.
A custom home built around the principles of sustainable living, demonstrating how high-performance construction, natural materials, and efficient systems come together in everyday family life.
Grand View is a custom Earth Bound Homes residence sited to take full advantage of its expansive outlooks. The home pairs refined contemporary design with sustainable construction, opening the interior to the landscape through generous glazing and considered indoor-outdoor living.
Behind this beautiful Mediterranean-inspired home is a myriad of green features, sustainable systems and finishes. Highlights include an advanced Nexus greywater filtration system that recycles wastewater into near-potable water for reuse, and a standing seam metal roof prized for its durability, energy efficiency, and clean, modern lines.
Color Courage is an Earth Bound Homes project that embraces bold color as a defining design move, paired with the company's signature sustainable construction. The home demonstrates how vibrant palettes and confident interiors can sit comfortably within a healthy, high-performance build.
An ultra-modern ranch home that pushes the single-story typology toward a crisp, contemporary expression. Earth Bound Homes built the residence with strong horizontal massing, expansive glass, and a sustainable, high-performance envelope.