The Randich Residence uses passive solar design principles that are rarely applied rigorously in Alaskan residential construction — south-facing glazing sized to maximize winter gain, thermal mass flooring to store heat, and careful shading calculations that prevent summer overheating.
A continuous band of local Kenai River cobblestone runs along the south wall's interior face, absorbing solar energy during the day and releasing it through the evening hours.
The exposed timber structure uses Douglas fir beams from a Kenai Peninsula supplier — a modest regional sourcing decision that reduced embodied carbon and supported a local mill.
