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Duvivier Architects
Altadena, CA2,300 SFCompleted 2005The goal of this 1967 ranch house remodel, was to create a more contemporary design, provide an indoor/outdoor entertainment zone and increase the amount of natural light and ventilation throughout the house. The clients chose to remodel using green building techniques such as:-Reused/Recycled: Due to extensive flood damage that had created a mold festering environment, the interior of the house was completely gutted. In order to reduce the waste leaving the site, all salvageable material, such as roof tiles, plumbing fixtures and bricks, was reused or donated.-Energy Efficiency: To increase the overall energy performance of the house, all existing windows were replaced with energy efficient low-E, double pane windows with argon gas, all exterior walls and ceiling cavities were insulated with wrapped, formaldehyde-free Batt insulation and all new energy efficient electrical wiring and lighting was installed. The new design afforded better natural lighting, eliminating the need for artificial light during the day.-Materials: Non-toxic/natural materials were used throughout. The kitchen cabinets are made from FSD certified plywood from well managed forests and with formaldehyde-free Medite11 fiberboard. The floors are finished with bamboo and locally quarried stone. No VOC paint was used.
Black Woodworks
We built this kitchen for a very environmentally-conscious client in Madison, Wisconsin. All of the wood used was from Wisconsin, all of the plywood used was Pure-Bond (formaldehyde-free), and we used 100% Tung Oil as a finish. For a cozy little ranch, this open and airy kitchen is now the true heart of the home. Design and Contracting credits go to Lesley Sager of Sager Designs of Madison. Please see her website at www.sager-designs.com.
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SLC Interiors
Inspiration for a large contemporary beige floor dining room remodel in Miami with white walls
RD Architecture, LLC
Custom designed island and formaldehyde free cabinets.
The family requested a “Texas Deco Industrial” style home. Part of the USGBC’s LEED Pilot program it was built with Insulated Concrete Forms and multiple solar systems. Unique and whimsical, the interior design reflects the family’s artful and fun loving personality. Completed in 2007 it was certified as the first LEED Gold home in Houston.
RD Architecture, LLC
Custom designed island and formaldehyde free cabinets.
The family requested a “Texas Deco Industrial” style home. Part of the USGBC’s LEED Pilot program it was built with Insulated Concrete Forms and multiple solar systems. Unique and whimsical, the interior design reflects the family’s artful and fun loving personality. Completed in 2007 it was certified as the first LEED Gold home in Houston.
Kaplan Thompson Architects
Brett Winter Lemon Photography
Mountain style one-story wood exterior home photo in Portland Maine
Mountain style one-story wood exterior home photo in Portland Maine
First Lamp
This Greenlake area home is the result of an extensive collaboration with the owners to recapture the architectural character of the 1920’s and 30’s era craftsman homes built in the neighborhood. Deep overhangs, notched rafter tails, and timber brackets are among the architectural elements that communicate this goal.
Given its modest 2800 sf size, the home sits comfortably on its corner lot and leaves enough room for an ample back patio and yard. An open floor plan on the main level and a centrally located stair maximize space efficiency, something that is key for a construction budget that values intimate detailing and character over size.
Fivedot
This single family home in the Greenlake neighborhood of Seattle is a modern home with a strong emphasis on sustainability. The house includes a rainwater harvesting system that supplies the toilets and laundry with water. On-site storm water treatment, native and low maintenance plants reduce the site impact of this project. This project emphasizes the relationship between site and building by creating indoor and outdoor spaces that respond to the surrounding environment and change throughout the seasons.
ZeroEnergy Design
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
Crescent Builders, Inc.
Architect: Mercedes de la Garza; Photographer: Peter Lyons
Example of a trendy light wood floor great room design in San Francisco with white walls
Example of a trendy light wood floor great room design in San Francisco with white walls
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Certified Built Green
95% Efficient Forced Air Furnace (A/C Ready)
Blown-In Insulation + Low VOC paints
Formaldehyde free millwork and cabinets
Energy efficient lighting fixtures
WaterSense fixtures, including Niagara Conservation 0.8 gpf toilets
USB port in Kitchen
Centrally located data port for better WiFi signal
Chr DAUER Architects
The kitchen addition connects with the rear green space and floods the room with natural light through large horizontally banded, counter height windows. Formaldehyde-free painted cabinetry with countertops made of resin coated recycled paper are easily maintained and environmentally sound.
Photographer: Bruce Damonte
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Dan Dutrona Photography
www.dancutrona.com
Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in Boston with stainless steel appliances
Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in Boston with stainless steel appliances
LL Flooring
Gray is one of the hottest, new styles in flooring today, and Rock Creek Charcoal from Dream Home is the perfect way to get the look for less. The dark silver hue and strong wood-look graining is stylishly unique, while the top quality, 12mm laminate planks are exceptionally durable and versatile.
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Certified Built Green
95% Efficient Forced Air Furnace (A/C Ready)
Blown-In Insulation + Low VOC paints
Formaldehyde free millwork and cabinets
Energy efficient lighting fixtures
WaterSense fixtures, including Niagara Conservation 0.8 gpf toilets
USB port in Kitchen
Centrally located data port for better WiFi signal
ZeroEnergy Design
Modern Cape Cod green home earned LEED Gold certification for green features including solar electric, a green roof, and the use of sustainable materials. Construction by Cape Associates. Photos by Michael J Lee. Green architecture by ZeroEnergy Design. www.Zeroenergy.com
Peabody Architects
The kitchen is open to the dining room. Jim Tetro, photographer
Kitchen - traditional u-shaped kitchen idea in DC Metro with stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets and white cabinets
Kitchen - traditional u-shaped kitchen idea in DC Metro with stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets and white cabinets
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