Sustainable Design Principles

Elliot H. Johnson, AIA has been a leader in green building in Austin, Texas, and an active member of the City of Austin Green Building Program since 1992.

Images Of... has completed the design of eleven five-star rated houses. We have worked with Strawbale, Rammed Earth, ICF's, Cob, Cast Earth and Conventionally Framed structures.

Four homes designed to be Net-Zero / Net-Zero capable...

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9902 Lenape Cove This project designed to be Net-Zero will include 10k rainwater, 7.5k PV, Geothermal, Spray foam, metal roof, and numerous other energy efficient features.

Congdon Residence Beautiful electic design in Wimberly for clients building with Native. Features include Solar PV, Rainwater, Geothermal and plenty of other sustainable features.

7619 Lenape Trail Another home being built by Native. They constently push the boundaries of sustainablility with another Net-zero designed home.

Architect Elliot Johnson and wife Lisa Chronister's home is featured in the November/December 2008 issue of Natural Home magazine. The article "Minding the Manor" details the home which utlized spray -foam insulation, a 18.4kw Photovoltaic system, and 'cast earth' walls.

The home which was rated five-star by the City of Austin's Green Building Program in 2005 and was the winner of the 2008 Max Award for "Best Green Home" by the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin.

City of Austin Case Studies

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Johnson/Chronister Residence An Ultra-sustainable English Tudor Manor, sited around mature groupings of majestic spanish oaks, and terracing down the extremely sloping hillside.

Hanson ResidenceThe Hanson Residence was selected for the 2009 Cool House Tour, showing even a large home, 5,854 s.f. can be an ultra- efficient sustainable home.