This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

This project finished a story and a half attic space to give the homeowners a large office and additional family room / guest space area. Additional storage was also added with closets and ample access to knee wall storage for items like seasonal décor. The space is light, airy and modern. Pops of color were added in the custom bookshelves that complement the furniture added by the homeowners. Lighting was selected to add character to the space and highlight the mid-century modern style the homeowners liked. Wool carpet gives a soft and warm feeling to the space, and its short pile makes for low maintenance. The basement added a ¾ bathroom to the house, and the laundry area was also finished. These spaces were also given a mid-century modern feel with the vanity, material choices and lighting. The shower features another great pop of color in the handmade green vertically stacked tiles at the back. These rooms also have a light an airy feel, even though they are in a basement.

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Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

New Pool House added to an exisitng pool in the back yard.
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A wet bar complete with wine refrigerator allows the owner to serve guests in his media room from an extensive wine collection. Granite countertops and a faux finish on the wall complement the overall feeling in this former attic space. A Lutron Radio RA home automation system controls the entire room with the touch of one button.

A attic space, slated for storage, was utilized into this expansive kids bunk room. A perfect space for playing games, lounging around watching TV, and it sleeps 9 or more.

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