third floor green roof garden trellis, second floor solar thermal panels and exterior detail at the back of the house Photo by Jeff Saxman, Saxman Photography

The 1,500 sq. ft. GO Home offers two story living with a combined kitchen/living/dining space on the main level and three bedrooms with full bath on the upper level. Amenities include covered entry porch, kitchen pantry, powder room, mud room and laundry closet. LEED Platinum certification; 1st Passive House–certified home in Maine, 12th certified in U.S.; USGBC Residential Project of the Year Award 2011; EcoHome Magazine Design Merit Award, 2011; TreeHugger, Best Passive House of the Year Award 2012 photo by Trent Bell

Laura Moss Photography
Mid-sized transitional formal dark wood floor living room photo in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Bathroom - small traditional dark wood floor bathroom idea in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite countertops, a two-piece toilet and gray walls

Example of a transitional kids' room design in San Francisco

This particular project actually came about in two phases. The client came to us wanting to qualify for the City of Portland's Audubon Society "Backyard Habitate Certification". Our first infrastructure of paths was crushed gravel with steel edging. Permeability was a requirement for certification... but after a year of being in the ground, the owners wanted another level of finish... and opted to add Iron Mountain Flagstone Steppers with a 1" gap, which still met the parameters of certification. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Texas White Ash is a light-tone plank, ideal for elegant interiors. The original wood planks were only slightly enhanced to allow the neutral color tones to come through. The straight grain detailing adds a crisp, clean finish to any interior.

Dining Room
Inspiration for a transitional home office remodel in Austin

French country kitchen photo in Charlotte

This particular project actually came about in two phases. The client came to us wanting to qualify for the City of Portland's Audubon Society "Backyard Habitate Certification". Our first infrastructure of paths was crushed gravel with steel edging. Permeability was a requirement for certification... but after a year of being in the ground, the owners wanted another level of finish... and opted to add Iron Mountain Flagstone Steppers with a 1" gap, which still met the parameters of certification. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Front porch details, with copper gutters and copper rain chain. This front porch green roof and copper gutter system drain into the rain garden at the right of house. Multiple green roofs surround all other sides of the structure as well, directing rain through the copper gutter systems and into a 4-statge filtration and sterilization system that creates potable water for use in the home.

Ron Blunt Photography
Inspiration for a coastal home design remodel in DC Metro

A home office with some color! Blue Office, wood floors.
Mid-sized transitional freestanding desk light wood floor home office photo in Tampa with blue walls

Home design - modern home design idea in San Francisco

This three-bedroom, two-bath home, designed and built to Passive House standards*, is located on a gently sloping hill adjacent to a conservation area in North Stamford. The home was designed by the owner, an architect, for single-floor living. The home was certified as a US DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. Without solar panels, the home has a HERS score of 34. In the near future, the homeowner intends to add solar panels which will lower the HERS score from 34 to 0. At that point, the home will become a Net Zero Energy Home. *The home was designed and built to conform to Passive House certification standards but the homeowner opted to forgo Passive House Certification.

Inspiration for an eclectic kitchen remodel in New York

rear view, showing rain garden in foreground, first and second floor porches, solar thermal panels and, above the panels, the garden trellis on the third floor green roof Photo credits: Watershed Architects & Jeff Saxman, Saxman Photography

A modern, yet traditionally inspired SW Portland home with sweeping views of Mount Hood features an exposed timber frame core reclaimed from a local rail yard building. A welcoming exterior entrance canopy continues inside to the foyer and piano area before vaulting above the living room. A ridge skylight illuminates the central space and the loft beyond. The elemental materials of stone, bronze, Douglas Fir, Maple, Western Redcedar. and Walnut carry on a tradition of northwest architecture influenced by Japanese/Asian sensibilities. Mindful of saving energy and resources, this home was outfitted with PV panels and a geothermal mechanical system, contributing to a high performing envelope efficient enough to achieve several sustainability honors. The main home received LEED Gold Certification and the adjacent ADU LEED Platinum Certification, and both structures received Earth Advantage Platinum Certification. Photo by: David Papazian Photography

Michael Moran
Example of a trendy white floor hallway design in DC Metro with white walls