Allen Residence
ALLEN RESIDENCE
As newspaper publishers, the Allens have a deadline-driven schedule and were looking for a low-maintenance, low-carbon place of respite. Coming from a large but dark 1970s suburban home for their blended family, they craved light, openness, and connection to nature.
Perched on a wooded north-facing slope overlooking a canal, the site required a design that could balance competing interests for Northern views with ample Southern exposure for light and warmth. The lower south-facing roof plans for photovoltaic panels, which, when installed, will supply most, if not all of the home’s annual energy needs.
With a modest custom-home budget, the design team optimized the architecture for minimal waste and used off-the-shelf products and technologies in creative ways to achieve targets for Passive House air tightness.
https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/home/passive-energy-efficient-age-in-place-house-bucks-county-20200123.html
As newspaper publishers, the Allens have a deadline-driven schedule and were looking for a low-maintenance, low-carbon place of respite. Coming from a large but dark 1970s suburban home for their blended family, they craved light, openness, and connection to nature.
Perched on a wooded north-facing slope overlooking a canal, the site required a design that could balance competing interests for Northern views with ample Southern exposure for light and warmth. The lower south-facing roof plans for photovoltaic panels, which, when installed, will supply most, if not all of the home’s annual energy needs.
With a modest custom-home budget, the design team optimized the architecture for minimal waste and used off-the-shelf products and technologies in creative ways to achieve targets for Passive House air tightness.
https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/home/passive-energy-efficient-age-in-place-house-bucks-county-20200123.html
Project Year: 2019
Project Cost: $500,001 - $750,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 19067
