Designed with energy conservation as the top priority, this home produces more energy than it uses, reducing its environmental impact. All electricity is generated by a solar array on the roof, so no fossil fuels are burned.
The goal was to create a minimalist home, with understated rural modernism. The architecture features New England farmhouse vernacular and an industrial chic interior.
6’ x 6’ triple-pane windows, the most thermally efficient available today, were imported from Germany, inviting the sun to warm the concrete slab foundation that helps to moderate temperatures in the house by acting as a heat sink. Additionally, the windows provide “natural wall art”, offering expansive views along a brook.
Built for a family of three, the home offers minimalist, but comfortable open plan living.
While efficient in design, the home features contemporary, beautiful, high quality finishes.
The original cottage was re-purposed into a furniture studio for the homeowner, a cabinetmaker, who built all the kitchen cabinetry, as well as some of the home’s furniture.

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