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.
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??
I love everything about it!
stunningly gorgeous!
I feel rested just looking at the pictures.
Thanks for another great post, AT! Love all the shots of that great room--looks amazing from all angles!
Thanks for your comments! Judyhrob, the stools are from CB2.com but I think they discontinued this particular model.
This is how I imagine Heaven to look! Those green kitchen countertops and that enthanol fireplace are perfection!
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.
>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.
where can i find the kitchen countertops?.
Aaron
Countertops: CaesarStone - Apple Martini
http://www.caesarstoneus.com/catalog/product.cfm?ProductID=91
lovely home :)