Residential

Lindenwood Residence

  • Year

    2018

  • Area

    9,000 sqft

  • Architect

    Ware Architecture

  • Designer

    Cheng Design

Radiant Ceiling
Radiant Ceiling
Fan Coil
Fan Coil
Heat Pump
Heat Pump
Dehumidification
Dehumidification
HRV
HRV

In 2018, Atherton, California, witnessed the transformation of a 9,000 sqft architectural gem, paying homage to Mid-Century Modern origins while embracing sustainability. Ware Architecture and Cheng Design collaborated on seamlessly blending old and new, with a focus on an advanced hydronic HVAC system.

Triggered by a fallen pine tree, the project aimed to replace the damaged Mid-Century Modern home while retaining its classic style with contemporary elements. The resulting home showcased modernist design, emphasizing a single-story layout with clean lines and a strong connection to the outdoors.

A standout feature was the integrated Messana Ray Magic® radiant ceiling with Messana Controls and an air-to-water heat pump for efficient climate control.

This project exemplifies how advanced hydronic HVAC technology harmonizes with architectural excellence, creating an energy-efficient, comfortable, and visually stunning living space—a celebration of modernist revival, showcasing the timeless appeal of mid-century design while embracing the future of sustainable living.

 

Exterior of home that uses a Messana Radiant Ceiling System and Hydronic Fan Coils.
Exterior of home that relies on hydronic heating and cooling. Living room with radiant ceiling and fan coils for hydronic heating and cooling. Kitchen in home that utilizes a Messana Ray Magic® Radiant Ceiling for Hydronic Heating and Cooling. Staircase in home that utilizes a Messana Climate Control System.
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What is a Radiant Floor?

A radiant floor is a type of heating and cooling system that uses the surface area of the floor to transfer thermal energy to or from the objects in a room through radiation. Radiant floors can be electric (heating only) or hydronic (heating and cooling). mControls can manage both types of radiant floors to maximize occupant comfort.
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What is a Hydronic Fan Coil?

A hydronic fan coil is a type of heating and cooling system that uses hot or chilled water to control the temperature of a room. It consists of a heat exchanger, a fan, and a coil, and is typically installed within the wall, ceiling, or floor. The heat exchanger is connected to a water source, which can be an air-to-water heat pump, boiler, or a chiller, and circulates the water through the coil to provide heating or cooling to the room. The fan within the unit distributes the air that passes over the coil, introducing either warm or cool air to the room.
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What is Radiant Heating?

Radiant heating is an energy-efficient heating technology that, unlike traditional forced-air systems that heat the air, employs warm radiant surfaces like ceilings or floors to deliver infrared heat directly to objects and people within a space. Radiant heating creates a comfortable, even distribution of warmth, without the need for visible and noisy equipment.

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What is Condensation?

Condensation forms on cold surfaces when the air surrounding the surface is humid and the surface temperature drops below the dew point temperature of the air. mSense room comfort sensors continuously monitor the dew point in each room and Messana Controls ensure that the radiant ceiling or floor surface temperature never falls below the dew point to avoid condensation.

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What is Radiant Cooling?

Radiant cooling is an energy-efficient cooling technology that, unlike traditional forced-air systems that cool the air, employs chilled radiant surfaces like ceilings or floors to directly absorb the heat radiated by objects and people within a space. Radiant cooling creates a comfortable, even distribution of coolness, without the need for visible and noisy equipment.

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What is a Radiant Ceiling?

A radiant ceiling is a type of heating and cooling hydronic terminal that uses the large unobstructed surface area of the ceiling to transfer thermal energy to or from the objects in a room through thermal radiation. Radiant ceilings can be used as a standalone terminal or in conjunction with other heating and cooling systems to provide an energy-efficient and effective indoor climate solution.

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