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Modern & Green: Family Lake House by ZeroEnergy Design
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A family in Orleans, Massachusetts hired Boston-based architects ZeroEnergy Design to design a new energy-efficient house to replace their existing lake home. The new 2,300 square foot space includes green design elements like radiant floors, a living green roof and solar electric panels which provides about 30% of the home’s electricity.


 
 

The project is Energy Star Certified, and has been registered in an effort to achieve LEED Gold certification. You can read more about it — and see more photos — at ZeroEnergy Design and Contemporist | The English Residence by ZeroEnergy Design.

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Dream house! It's so bright and lovely.

posted by heather77 on December 4th 2009 at 3:08pm
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very thoughtful design from the solar panels to the wine storage in the kitchen coutner. i particularly love the bar stools where did you get them??

posted by judyhrob on December 4th 2009 at 3:10pm
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I love everything about it!

posted by GreatFriend on December 4th 2009 at 3:13pm
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stunningly gorgeous!

posted by amber77 on December 4th 2009 at 3:33pm
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I feel rested just looking at the pictures.

posted by rexrayfan on December 4th 2009 at 3:38pm
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Thanks for another great post, AT! Love all the shots of that great room--looks amazing from all angles!

posted by magstermash on December 4th 2009 at 8:00pm
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Thanks for your comments! Judyhrob, the stools are from CB2.com but I think they discontinued this particular model.

posted by StephanieZED on December 5th 2009 at 5:07pm
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This is how I imagine Heaven to look! Those green kitchen countertops and that enthanol fireplace are perfection!

posted by rgn on December 5th 2009 at 11:05pm
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Knocking down a house and then building a new 23 000 square foot house to replace it is not "green".

On a lighter note, the house looks lovely.

posted by marleycat on December 7th 2009 at 7:12am
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>very thoughtful design from the solar panels to the wine storage in the kitchen coutner. i particularly love the bar stools where did you get them??

The barstools are "Window Seat" and were available from CB2. They've been since discontinued.

Actually, I have black ones I've been looking to replace with some walnut ones (Hole) from LaPalma in the event you were interested.

posted by Rob Gomes on December 13th 2009 at 3:03pm
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where can i find the kitchen countertops?.


Aaron

posted by arundc on December 14th 2009 at 8:36pm
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Countertops: CaesarStone - Apple Martini
http://www.caesarstoneus.com/catalog/product.cfm?ProductID=91

posted by StephanieZED on December 22nd 2009 at 5:03pm
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lovely home :)

posted by sakura on January 24th 2010 at 2:20am
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