Photography by Jeff Herr
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Project began by removing existing old patio cover on back of house, cutting down giant tree next to back of house, demolishing existing two car garage, breaking out and removing 3000 sq ft of concrete driving, parking and foundation for garage. Rectilinear pool was designed for swimmers in the family 4 feet deep minimum with Endless Pools Fastlane inset into bench area in pool with Trex Deck cover. Pool has PCC 2000 in-floor cleaning system, Wet Edge Azure Treasure Primera Stone Interior finish, Sheer descent waterfall and tiered spillway from spa into pool. We built a new two story garage/apartment and patio cover on back of house, Poured all new concrete foundation, parking and driveway. Installed new perimeter drainage around entire lot to control water coming in from several neighbors.

Front of home with stone sided basement and lookout tower/coupla.
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Tim Lee Photography Fairfield County Award Winning Architect
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This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

The Black Knight Group team has already finished architectural plans for this elegant home. The home will sit on a 100’ x 275’ yard that backs to the La Grange Country Club golf course. This high-end house was designed with meticulous symmetry to evoke a feeling of elegance. The home will have 10’ first floor ceilings and 9’ ceilings on the 2nd floor. This very functional family home boasts a three-car garage, four bedrooms with a chef’s kitchen large enough to possess two islands. As a bonus, there is a huge walk-in pantry and private officette off of the kitchen. The open concept plan at the back of the house affords a view of the expansive back yard from the family room, dinette and kitchen.The Black Knight Group team has already finished architectural plans for this eloquent home. The home has a three car garage and will sit on a 100’ x 275’ yard that backs to the La Grange Country Club golf course. The high-end house was designed with meticulous symmetry and contains 10’ first floor ceilings. The open kitchen, dining, and bathroom looks over the large, private back yard.

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The final finish was the Copper Bay Window Roofing and softer plantings that created a more youthful and colorful front yard.
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Elegant remodel for this outdoor living space in Alexandria, Virginia, A new covered porch was built twelve feet behind family room, A new deck was built around the covered porch, along with two new flagstone patios, and a new pergola.

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Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home modern glass wall walkway. Photo by Art Gray Photography.
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Exterior rear of house.
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Here you can see a detailed image of the water diversion system. This water system was installed to help divert water away from foundation areas.
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Revived façade planting with mixed perennials, foundation shrubs, ground cover, and seasonal annuals in window boxes. Complete bi-weekly maintenance of all property plantings. J. Engler

Photography: Chris Zimmer Photography
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What a great way to cover those unsightly concrete wall leading to lower level / basement stairs. Cover in Thinstone and then its a focal point not an detraction.