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Boston, MA, US 02109 · 161 photos
Concord Green Home
2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner
Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front.
ZeroEnergy Design | Green Architecture & Mechanical Design
www.ZeroEnergy.com
Kauffman Tharp Design | Interior Design
www.ktharpdesign.com
Photos by Eric Roth
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beachbell5 wrote:
ZeroEnergy Design Check with your local lumberyards to find FSC certified options. Ipe is often one of them. Left untreated after installation, it can turn a nice silver/grey in 6-18 months.
4 weeks ago · Like
Garden Design Art yes Thank you. I know my local lumber yards carry it but not WEATHERED , "it can turn a nice silver/grey in 6-18 months." but it will need sun exposure.
14 days ago · Like
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Becky Harris to Houzz Tour: The Concord Green Healthy House
A front porch is a wonderful place to enjoy fresh air and the view of the green. It's also a great symbol of meeting everything the owners were looking for, which included "an in-town location that would enable a walking lifestyle and 'front porch' sense of community." In addition, they sought "excellent solar access, shade trees and breezes, in order to heat, cool and light the home as passively as possible." Finding such a lot across the street from the park was more than Kauffman Tharp had dared to hope for, and they think of it as their "water view." Horowitz was able to incorporate systems that keep the air healthy, such as a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery and HEPA filter, mold prevention techniques, radiant and radiator heating (forced air circulates allergens while these methods do not), contamination controls during construction and using low/no VOC materials.
added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Architect's Toolbox: Solar-Powered Design
What I especially like about this home is that it is smartly designed to be a good neighbor and engage the world around it.See more of this house
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by Anita Strange to LITTLE HOUSE (24 hours ago)
porch needs to be deeper. love lights and ceiling
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Porch
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ceiling
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railing, ceiling
added by seajenni to Pomona (10 days ago)
have to have a flag
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Ceiling is knotty pine bead board, and railings are exterior grade standard painted wood railings.
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narrow porch
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Narrow porch
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Stained porch ceiling
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idea for wood ceiling in entryway
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part of our porch
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porch
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Porch ceiling
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knotty pine on ceiling w/white walls
added by jwyman522 to jwyman522's ideas (8 weeks ago)
railings
added by diannedesmet to Porch (8 weeks ago)
Do not like the narrow width
added by eriksvendsen to maple house (8 weeks ago)
Porch
added by jimbo64mi to Front porch (9 weeks ago)
Small porch like ours
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Porch
added by skcaton to Front Porch (2 months ago)
Adirondacks
added by reynat to reynat's ideas (2 months ago)
porch
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Ceiling
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porch lights
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posts
added by tubergen to tubergen's ideas (3 months ago)
front lights
added by karac27 to K & Z's (3 months ago)
wood ceiling, porch
added by bubblyjock to Verandah and garden (3 months ago)
Lovely ceiling
added by Huntsville American Cabinets to Exterior (3 months ago)
railing and column detail. Bead board ceiling
added by bjpwilk48 to bjpwilk48's ideas (4 months ago)
very cozy.
added by kmerola to Porch ideas (4 months ago)
Ceiling, columns
added by tmsavage to Porch (4 months ago)
White trimmed ceiling
added by julie682 to julie682's Ideas (4 months ago)
front porch spindles
added by tommasina to Porch (4 months ago)
flag
added by jenjenmurray to exterior (4 months ago)
Lighting
added by babyfinch to Front porches (4 months ago)
Potligjts
added by kacey02angel to Exterior (5 months ago)
Love the wood on the underside
added by mjsilva to mjsilva's ideas (5 months ago)
dislike how narrow this porch is
added by kmbell900 to Porches (5 months ago)
Wood ceiling
added by Jon Oren to exterior (5 months ago)
like trim for carport
added by mitzisgarden to mitzisgarden's ideas (5 months ago)
porch
added by soniakowal to porch (5 months ago)
Simple old fashioned
added by lawrence burke, builder to lcburkejr's ideas (5 months ago)
porch
added by ert8410 to ert8410's ideas (6 months ago)
ceiling
added by carlingbay to Exterior (6 months ago)
Porch
added by eruiz1207 to eruiz1207's Ideas (6 months ago)
Ceiling
added by bcrisp to Blaylock - Remodel (6 months ago)
Front Porch & columns
added by lowpuck to front porch (7 months ago)
narrow porch
added by beachbell5 to porch ceilling (7 months ago)
knotty pine t&g
added by carloscollat to carloscollat's Ideas (7 months ago)
Porch 26
added by tbirdthreads to Exterior (7 months ago)
"ceiling" in wood color
added by kimsantana to kimsantana's Ideas (7 months ago)
Porch light
added by bfwynne7 to bfwynne7's Ideas (8 months ago)
paint and natural
added by combattigerrat to combattigerrat's ideas (8 months ago)
Porch column
added by Karen Hoeppner_Ciastko to new house (8 months ago)
like pillars and railings
added by suzy38 to suzy38's ideas (8 months ago)
Weathered Wood Decking
added by jodinette to Cool spaces (8 months ago)
front porch
added by wayzatahous to wayzatahous's Favorites (8 months ago)
Front Porch
added by jodydriscoll to Subiaco (8 months ago)
Posts
added by suedo56 to suedo56's ideas (9 months ago)
the white straight lines with the wood ceiling
added by indianaoldsoul to indianaoldsoul's ideas (9 months ago)
Ceiling
added by marypatradford to marypatradford's Favorites (9 months ago)
Porch roof
added by jonesy76 to jonesy76's ideas (9 months ago)
eaves
added by dduvin to dduvin's ideas (9 months ago)
Porch
added by shanechambers to shanechambers's Ideas (10 months ago)
Bead-Board Soffit lights
added by sheelaghprice to sheelaghprice's ideas (10 months ago)
Window for Bell Tower Cottage - but put on end s0 diamond.
added by jacquimoffitt to HV Reno project (10 months ago)
windows and porch detail
added by Jesse Glen to Tisdale (10 months ago)
Planked ceiling w/ pot lights
added by danalum to Lum Ideabook (10 months ago)
Wood soffits - white spindles
added by John R. Shaughnessy, Architectural Designer to shaunsr's ideas (10 months ago)
Porch
added by afrifab to afrifab's Favorites (10 months ago)
verandah woodwork
added by btmatthews to btmatthews's Favorites (10 months ago)
Recessed lights
added by mohmedidris to mohmedidris's ideas (10 months ago)
Thinnai 2
added by 3bunnies to screened porch (10 months ago)
porch ceiling
added by tmorand to tmorand's ideas (10 months ago)
the framing of the roof
added by anarosario to anarosario's ideas (10 months ago)
i like the ceiling
added by myjunk101 to Porch Ideas (10 months ago)
like the ceiling and simple railing
added by nkcarlson to front porch (11 months ago)
Design and color
added by Lisa to lmwildman's ideas (11 months ago)
Very classically simple porch.
added by babus to porch (11 months ago)
Ceiling
added by mamatiffer to porch (11 months ago)
Siding and windows
added by breagh to breagh's Favorites (11 months ago)
This will be the type and size of veranda
added by jjwhite5 to jjwhite5's Ideas (11 months ago)
Ceiling, windows, columns
added by crystalr35 to Front Porch (11 months ago)
flag
added by jvaughn51 to jvaughn51's ideas (11 months ago)
wood ceiling
added by trudehuse to bad (11 months ago)
spot i tak
added by shaneahenry to porch ceiling (11 months ago)
Stain for porch ceiling
added by michael42052 to front porch (12 months ago)
Everything
added by amystarrmartin to Exterior (12 months ago)
wood stain above, nice contrast with all the white
added by trac95smb to trac95smb's Favorites (12 months ago)
Floor railings and columns
added by bookworm3 to bookworm3's ideas (12 months ago)
ahh!
added by carmene to carmen's ideas (12 months ago)
Love the ceiling
added by brianzacher to front porch (12 months ago)
railing
added by alotashoes to alotashoes's ideas (12 months ago)
dark ceiling
added by davepulver to davepulver's Favorites (13 months ago)
Fp
added by stchase to stchase's Favorites (13 months ago)
Recessed lights
added by fbhogan to porches (13 months ago)
very similar sizing to back porch
added by davida8797 to davida8797's ideas (13 months ago)
Ceiling
added by Vicki Potter to vicki_potter's Favorites (13 months ago)
railing. Colmns
added by knedl001 to Entry (13 months ago)
posts and railing
added by m_dunbar to m_dunbar's ideas (13 months ago)
front porch
added by lynnzo to Porch (13 months ago)
Porch
added by ruthie73 to Exterior Ideas (14 months ago)
porch - not too deep
added by tonkalover to tonkalover's Favorites (14 months ago)
Ceiling
added by jankidder to jankidder's Favorites (14 months ago)
Steve
added by magda5 to magda5's ideas (14 months ago)
railing
added by remigailo to remigailo's ideas (14 months ago)
too narrow...
added by aprsto to aprsto's Favorites (14 months ago)
Rail
added by nanasporch to nanasporch's ideas (14 months ago)
Love the railings, posts and floor
added by nekolahr to nekolahr's ideas (14 months ago)
Like the can lighting at ceiling.
added by tiffanyshi to tiffanyshi's Favorites (14 months ago)
celine with wood
added by majjohnston2000 to majjohnston2000's ideas (14 months ago)
porches
added by chetthomas to Front porch (15 months ago)
Ceiling
added by Seanna Hansen to porch (15 months ago)
porch ceiling - cedar
added by Sheila Burkhart to sheila_burkhart's ideas (15 months ago)
lights
added by hillaryamborn to Porch (15 months ago)
Ceiling
added by adabowler to adabowler's ideas (15 months ago)
wood ceiling on porch
added by kathiesue to kathiesue's ideas (15 months ago)
I love this whole house and the principles used in building it.
added by jamiwh to jamiwh's ideas (15 months ago)
soffit and columns
added by bethzemcik to bethzemcik's Favorites (16 months ago)
love the ceiling
added by oregonhealthy to Porch (16 months ago)
Farmer's porch, sort of, maybe use as an entrance to the mudroom?
added by mlleahy19 to mlleahy19's ideas (16 months ago)
love the ceiling to the front porch
added by xraycheryl to xraycheryl's ideas (16 months ago)
light/ceiling
added by rridgeback123 to rridgeback123's ideas (16 months ago)
lighting
added by jjackson333 to Ranch ideas (16 months ago)
love the ceiling.
added by ohorsebrown to North Carolina Farmhouse (16 months ago)
porch ceiling, but should be white
added by beccawenning to beccawenning's Favorites (16 months ago)
Porch ceiling
added by Christine Tippetts to ctippetts's ideas (16 months ago)
railing
added by gilbertjp to gilbertjp's Porch (16 months ago)
Ceiling
added by cjworm to general house ideas (17 months ago)
omg! don't like it, love it!!
added by chillyb to chillyb's ideas (17 months ago)
ceiling
added by ka29651 to ka29651's ideas (17 months ago)
ceiling
added by Amy to Porches (17 months ago)
ceiling
added by Seanna Hansen to house ideas (18 months ago)
Like the contrast of the tongue and groove ceiling against the white exterior
added by janicesk to janicesk's ideas (18 months ago)
wall with window
added by thegreenbee to thegreenbee's ideas (18 months ago)
Ceiling
added by eddieg to eddieg's ideas (19 months ago)
small window on siding
added by kimingeneri to outdoors (19 months ago)
wood roof on porch
added by jbk227 to Korman (19 months ago)
overhang wood detail
added by erinorankin to addition ideas (19 months ago)
contrast of wooden ceiling
added by mmonika to House Files (19 months ago)
natural wood slate ceiling
added by ezlloyd to ezlloyd's Favorites (19 months ago)
Wooden tongue
added by pebn to Kitchen Cabinets (19 months ago)
porch ceiling
added by alisonhalloran to alisonhalloran's Favorites (20 months ago)
balcony depth, ceilings,railings
added by jwc3 to jwc3's Favorites (20 months ago)
Farmhouse
added by maiho to maiho's Favorites (20 months ago)
front porch
added by pampepi to pampepi's ideas (20 months ago)
porch ceiling
added by rhonda100 to rhonda100's ideas (21 months ago)
What's not to love?
added by sagemorgan to sagemorgan's ideas (21 months ago)
nice fences
added by Adri Jones to veranda and outdoor ideas (21 months ago)
nice veranda
added by togin to togin's ideas (21 months ago)
Porch ceiling
added by shannon1 to exterior (21 months ago)
Nice porch - wood, pillars, lighting, ceiling material.....
added by Mansoor Bin Kafil to mbkafil52's ideas (21 months ago)
Verandah design
added by hwlmd to hwlmd's ideas (21 months ago)
Veranda!
added by home2013 to home2013's ideas (21 months ago)
pot lights under veranda
added by juliehall29 to under deck (21 months ago)
ceiling for under deck
added by dpgm to Outside of Home (21 months ago)
Front Porch Ceiling
added by voldits to voldits's ideas (21 months ago)
terases griesti
added by Dustin Littrell to dlittrell's Favorites (21 months ago)
porch
added by rhiachung to patio (21 months ago)
Ceiling
added by lindseyj to 4522-45 Street (21 months ago)
Porch Ceiling Detail
added by ltmincy to Jackson Hwy Misc. (21 months ago)
Love the ceiling on this porch
added by Garth meehan to garthfmeehan's ideas (21 months ago)
like the contrast in the ceiling
added by movejammer to porch (21 months ago)
porch ceiling
added by nicole_lee to nicole_lee's ideas (21 months ago)
like roof
added by jenuine to front porch (21 months ago)
wood roof, flag, chairs
added by Jose Medardo Labordo to josemedardolabordo's ideas (21 months ago)
Perfect retirement house.....
added by Karen Turran to kturran's ideas (21 months ago)
Simple open entry porch.
added by bombara to bombara's ideas (21 months ago)
Love this porch! (Wood above, composite below!)
added by churchpoint to churchpoint's ideas (21 months ago)
Deck
added by michaellkelly1948 to michaellkelly1948's ideas (21 months ago)
Porch railing
added by homeremodeler to homeremodeler's ideas (21 months ago)
porch soffit
added by fatafelice to Porch (21 months ago)
recessed lights
added by lmdf to lmdf's ideas (21 months ago)
porch ceiling
added by donniemac to donniemac's ideas (21 months ago)
Space to relax.
added by ylandrum to ylandrum's ideas (21 months ago)
Exterior
added by maryenger51 to maryenger51's ideas (21 months ago)
Ceiling
added by james003 to james003's ideas (21 months ago)
R
added by sammymagee to eco friendly house (21 months ago)
A front porch is a wonderful place to enjoy fresh air and the view of the green. It's also a great symbol of meeting everything the owners were looking for, which included "an in-town location that would enable a walking lifestyle and 'front porch' sense of community." In addition, they sought "excellent solar access, shade trees and breezes, in order to heat, cool and light the home as passively as possible." Finding such a lot across the street from the park was more than the Tharps had dared to hope for, and they think of it as their "water view."
Horowitz was able to incorporate systems that keep the air healthy, such as a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery and HEPA filter, mold prevention techniques, radiant and radiator heating (forced air circulates allergens while these methods do not), contamination controls during construction and using low/no VOC materials.
added by Jamie Winter to kitchens, living rms, bed rms, etc. (21 months ago)
LOVE this front porch with wood on ceiling with recessed lighting. love all white with a green fern and an American Flad and black lanterns - LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
added by Valerie Kilpatrick to rattlesby2's ideas (21 months ago)
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