Ohayo Mountain House is designed to showcase a truly sustainable way of living. Built with cutting-edge methods and carefully chosen materials, it aims for energy efficiency close to Passive House standards. Most materials are sustainably sourced from renewable resources, making this home a model of eco-friendly luxury.

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Ohayo Mountain House is designed to showcase a truly sustainable way of living. Built with cutting-edge methods and carefully chosen materials, it aims for energy efficiency close to Passive House standards. Most materials are sustainably sourced from renewable resources, making this home a model of eco-friendly luxury.

A highly efficient contemporary LEED Platinum Method Homes prefab located in the South Surrey region of British Columbia. This 3 bedroom, 4 bath home was inspired by modern urban communities found along California’s coast. This is the first home in the White Rock series collaboration with InHaus Development, Ltd.

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In a narrow sideyard, a flagstone path leads to the backyard. Ornamental grasses screen views of the A/C units. Mike Crews Photography
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A young family with a wooded, triangular lot in Ipswich, Massachusetts wanted to take on a highly creative, organic, and unrushed process in designing their new home. The parents of three boys had contemporary ideas for living, including phasing the construction of different structures over time as the kids grew so they could maximize the options for use on their land. They hoped to build a net zero energy home that would be cozy on the very coldest days of winter, using cost-efficient methods of home building. The house needed to be sited to minimize impact on the land and trees, and it was critical to respect a conservation easement on the south border of the lot. Finally, the design would be contemporary in form and feel, but it would also need to fit into a classic New England context, both in terms of materials used and durability. We were asked to honor the notions of “surprise and delight,” and that inspired everything we designed for the family. The highly unique home consists of a three-story form, composed mostly of bedrooms and baths on the top two floors and a cross axis of shared living spaces on the first level. This axis extends out to an oversized covered porch, open to the south and west. The porch connects to a two-story garage with flex space above, used as a guest house, play room, and yoga studio depending on the day. A floor-to-ceiling ribbon of glass wraps the south and west walls of the lower level, bringing in an abundance of natural light and linking the entire open plan to the yard beyond. The master suite takes up the entire top floor, and includes an outdoor deck with a shower. The middle floor has extra height to accommodate a variety of multi-level play scenarios in the kids’ rooms. Many of the materials used in this house are made from recycled or environmentally friendly content, or they come from local sources. The high performance home has triple glazed windows and all materials, adhesives, and sealants are low toxicity and safe for growing kids. Photographer credit: Irvin Serrano

Photo: Lauren Andersen © 2018 Houzz Design: Mead Quin Design Plants: Living Green Design
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A concept design for a modest off-grid home that brings practical, modern design into reach. Intended to be self-built, the structure has a simple floor plan, efficient design, a limited material palette of local materials, and uses common construction methods.

A concept design for a modest off-grid home that brings practical, modern design into reach. Intended to be self-built, the structure has a simple floor plan, efficient design, a limited material palette of local materials, and uses common construction methods.

A concept design for a modest off-grid home that brings practical, modern design into reach. Intended to be self-built, the structure has a simple floor plan, efficient design, a limited material palette of local materials, and uses common construction methods.

A concept design for a modest off-grid home that brings practical, modern design into reach. Intended to be self-built, the structure has a simple floor plan, efficient design, a limited material palette of local materials, and uses common construction methods.

A weekend retreat for two with the capacity to sleep up to sixteen for family gatherings. A modern-rustic cabin designed to have a minimal site impact, blend with its natural surroundings, and utilize locally-sourced, energy efficient, renewable and economical building methods and materials.

Leanna Rathkelly photo: Green is the theme in this energy efficient home. It was built using a concrete sandwich panel building method and features an array of solar panels on the roof, radiant floor heat and large windows that face south. The kitchen is simple, with a large celadon-green island and white cabinetry.

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