Houzz Tour: An Eco-Friendly Vacation home in New England - When this family of seven let go of the holiday house still draughty charming they shared with extended family, they wanted another type of leak. Too aware of the exorbitant cost of heating, they were easily persuaded by architect Stephanie Horowitz to build a house "passive" - a heated primarily by the sun. Horowitz is a senior architect at ZeroEnergy Design (ZED), a company specializing in energy efficient architecture. "My clients wanted a house that was small, affordable, low-maintenance and durable," she said.
Thus, ZED created a flexible living space where an owner, a writer, could feel comfortable and inspired when she comes here to work, where the family could accommodate large parties and where they could all sleep comfortably without losing square feet of bedrooms. The result is a comfortable 10 square foot, two bedroom, two bath retreat with extensive views magnificent land. And the house consumes less than 420 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month on average, a number that could go to zero if the family opts for solar panels in the future.
Houzz at a Glance
Location New England, USA
Who here is far A family 7
Size 2 bedrooms plus a loft, 3 bathrooms
This is interesting home consumes one-tenth energy for heating compared to the same new home
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passive most of the sun design brands; the house is oriented so that specially glazed windows, high efficiency windows facing south. With a sealed envelope, the house is well insulated and not leaking heat.
However, the most important aspect of successful architecture is always liveability, which in this case means creating a comfortable home which benefited the view of the landscape and was appropriately sized.
However, the most important aspect of successful architecture is always liveability, which in this case means creating a comfortable home which benefited the view of the landscape and was appropriately sized.
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simple gable roof structure of the house, with playful red siding, fiber cement on the ends, honors architecture local rural.
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south facing operates energy from the sun in winter thanks especially glazing, high efficiency windows and doors by Schuco . Cedar coating naturally overcome in a silver gray.
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given its small size of the house, the main living space must fulfill several functions and be flexible. In this floor plan, the center of the house includes the dining room, the kitchen and living spaces, and each end of the house contains a bedroom.
'This is more of a retreat than in a holiday home,' said Horowitz. While the writer in the family sometimes uses the house midweek as a studio, the whole family meets here on weekends and during holidays.
footstool: Ikea
'This is more of a retreat than in a holiday home,' said Horowitz. While the writer in the family sometimes uses the house midweek as a studio, the whole family meets here on weekends and during holidays.
footstool: Ikea
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iconic gable shape and bold red color used outside appears again on the opposite ends of the interior living space. The ducts passes exposed with the small amount of saving the warmth of family demands beyond the passive heat and air conditioning for those rare days when the natural ventilation can not handle a heat wave. Both come from a small single system
"We needed to create a sense of entry into the living space," says Horowitz. small low walls that provide left
See some other ways red can work in a house
Sofa :. Addo Novo; Paint Raspberry Blush 08-30, Benjamin Moore
"We needed to create a sense of entry into the living space," says Horowitz. small low walls that provide left
See some other ways red can work in a house
Sofa :. Addo Novo; Paint Raspberry Blush 08-30, Benjamin Moore
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left of the front door is an effective dressing room with lots of storage by Poggenphol , a bench to put on and remove shoes, hooks and good places to store wellingtons.
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'The hall dining room table from their former family house is the only part of my clients wanted me to conceive around, "says Horowitz. She replaced an integrated bench in a small bay, offering ample dining space that does not encroach on the main living area.
The traditional trestle table, chairs and contemporary sconce barn gooseneck give the room a touch of modern style homestead
Chairs :. Family chairs, and Addo Novo Swag Leg Chair, Herman Miller sconce: Barn Electric Light
The traditional trestle table, chairs and contemporary sconce barn gooseneck give the room a touch of modern style homestead
Chairs :. Family chairs, and Addo Novo Swag Leg Chair, Herman Miller sconce: Barn Electric Light
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thick wall provided an opportunity for built in storage at the end of the table. The centerpiece flowers came from the neighboring meadows.
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"the challenge is in the balance between performance and design," says Horowitz. This high performance glass door facing north was part of the balance between energy efficiency and livability; the family has extensive views of the agricultural landscape through it.
C ONCRETE floors absorb heat and radiate into space, offsetting heat loss of this door.
Chair: Ikea
C ONCRETE floors absorb heat and radiate into space, offsetting heat loss of this door.
Chair: Ikea
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"We ordered cabinets and island line Quick Ship Poggenpohl then personalized, Horowitz said. "We have added casters to the island so it can be moved out of the way when large groups are more. When working in such a small footprint, it is necessary to maximize flexibility. "
The white walls, polished concrete floors and natural light shining keep the focus on the views of the country.
Kitchen: Poggenpohl; Counter: Caesarstone; Pendant light: Le Klint
The white walls, polished concrete floors and natural light shining keep the focus on the views of the country.
Kitchen: Poggenpohl; Counter: Caesarstone; Pendant light: Le Klint
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There is a room in the house that serves only one function: soaking. "Everybody in this family enjoys (bath) tub, which was an important part of the design," says Horowitz. It created a separate sun-filled bathroom using all the family.
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Paint: Waterfall 2050-50, Benjamin Moore Bath: Maax
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The master bedroom is a room with a bed in it, and it works very well, "Horowitz says. It was designed for a bed to fit in the corner, with a deep window on the left intended as a bedside table. The result is a cozy room with a great view.
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a scale of library that the angles of the wall makes the climb to the mezzanine much easier than a straight ladder would do.
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Top, grab bars help climbers make up the last few feet. "We tried to use products off-the-shelf throughout the house, said Horowitz. A hinge board covers the hole in the attic floor for safety.
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The loft lookouts the living space and has beds and a play area for children. Soil is a subfloor product painted in no-VOC paint floor by Ecos. 'This painting comes in fun colors and is a great way to finish an attic, said Horowitz
floor paint :. Gualala, Ecos Paints
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floor paint :. Gualala, Ecos Paints
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