The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. "Magic Light" bluetooth app, smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. Magic Light bluetooth smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. "Magic Light" bluetooth app, smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

The first level’s maze-like floorplan accommodated three cramped bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchen and living room. The new program’s focus was to move the kitchen to the back of the house and make it open to the family room and dining area. French doors connect the family space to a rear patio, and large windows flood the open space with natural light. Increasing the ceiling height from 8 to 9 feet also adds to the open feel. This was possible as we were adding a full second story. • Second Story Stairs. It was important for the family that the stairs to the bedrooms be located near the living areas, so instead of stacking stairs to the new second floor over the existing stairs to the basement, the designer placed them near the family room. The designer took the family’s comfort into consideration and created a landing for the stairway. A new window above the two-story stairwell brings in natural light. The under-stair area is fitted with open shelves for decorations and books.

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. Magic Light bluetooth smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. Magic Light bluetooth smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. Magic Light bluetooth smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

A line of two VELUX roof windows fills this upper story bathroom – and its shower – with sunlight. The upper window is out of reach and is therefore an electrically operated VELUX roof window. It can be programmed to ventilate the room even when you are away – and it will close automatically if it begins to rain. Both windows have a maintenance-free polyurethane finish and are fitted with durable, moisture-resistant VELUX Venetian blinds. Photo Courtesy of VELUX

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. "Magic Light" bluetooth app, smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

Jackson Design and Remodeling
Kitchen - contemporary concrete floor kitchen idea in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white walls

Great feature; LED color changing bulb. "Magic Light" bluetooth app, smart led bulb fits in any standard A lamp and is programed with your Cell Phone! A must have for any teanager!

The bathtub required careful attention; It was chosen only after our client had an opportunity to sit in it and make sure it was the perfect fit for her! It was placed under existing windows that provide a view of a private garden, with a television built into the perfect viewing spot to relax and catch up on programs.

The first level’s maze-like floorplan accommodated three cramped bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchen and living room. The new program’s focus was to move the kitchen to the back of the house and make it open to the family room and dining area. French doors connect the family space to a rear patio, and large windows flood the open space with natural light. Increasing the ceiling height from 8 to 9 feet also adds to the open feel. This was possible as we were adding a full second story. • Second Story Stairs. It was important for the family that the stairs to the bedrooms be located near the living areas, so instead of stacking stairs to the new second floor over the existing stairs to the basement, the designer placed them near the family room. The designer took the family’s comfort into consideration and created a landing for the stairway. A new window above the two-story stairwell brings in natural light. The under-stair area is fitted with open shelves for decorations and books.

YOU DON'T CHANGE A CLASSIC. YOU REFINE IT. | Now Tara is the contemporary interpretation of a design icon for the kitchen as well. They are small changes, fine details. But it is precisely these details that determine the class of Tara. Tara looks even more elegant. The extended body formally straightens up the fitting. The rosettes and handles are more streamlined, and the overall contours are sharper. All this is done to put even greater emphasis on the perfectly geometric, symmetrical and clear use of form and to concentrate and refocus. This refinement also puts Tara Classic in the kitchen back under the Tara umbrella, so that this will be the only program in the future – with lever or cross-handle options.

Arianne Love is the new modular program of Fama. A model that extends the range of options that its predecessor Arianne: new measures of modules, round poufs, new module and corner tables with lift top, the new options are included in this modular addition of new finish on the seat. Furthermore, the modular Love Ariane program has several chairs that fit perfectly in any combination. Product Specifications

Unique features of this chef's kitchen include a Blue Star stove, Italian marble backsplash and custom copper hood.
Kitchen - mid-century modern kitchen idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, marble backsplash and beige countertops

This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

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Example of a mid-sized minimalist multiuse home gym design in Boston with orange walls