Rosenberg Kolb Architects is proud to announce our renovation of a 1747 timber frame house on Nantucket Island, completed in 2011. The first historic renovation project in Nantucket to receive LEED Gold status. The project was given a Grand Award by Eco Home Magazine in July, 2011. The project included: Restructuring the foundations to align and stabilize the structure in addition to providing for a new insulated crawl space; A 260 square foot addition for a kitchen, bath, and new entry; New cedar shingles, roof shingles, and restored historic windows; The house met the strict regulations of Nantucket's Historic District. On the inside, LEED Gold certification was met through: High R-value insulation and reduced air leakage; High efficiency heating, air conditioning, plumbing fixtures, and appliances; Low-emission paints and finishes as well as a clay wall finish; Using reclaimed materials from the original house and other sites. The project has been published in: N Magazine July 2011 Eco Home Magazine July 2011 New England Home June 2011

Rodrigo Vargas
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Canberra - Queanbeyan

Wood blinds! White is just sooo.. white. These wood blinds with cloth tape accents hiding the ladder strings made a grand statement! The tapes help ensure less light leakage while added elegance.

Patrick Coulie, This Green built home has less than 60 square inches of air leakage for the entire 5000 square feet, creating an airtight, even temperature throughout the house.

Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

This "Palatial Villa" is an architectural statement, amidst a sprawling country setting. An elegant, modern revival of the Spanish Tudor style, the high-contrast white stucco and black details pop against the natural backdrop. Round and segmental arches lend an air of European antiquity, and fenestrations are placed providently, to capture picturesque views for the occupants. Massive glass sliding doors and modern high-performance, low-e windows, bathe the interior with natural light and at the same time increase efficiency, with the highest-rated air-leakage and water-penetration resistance. Inside, the lofty ceilings, rustic beam detailing, and wide-open floor-plan inspire a vast feel. Patterned repetition of dark wood and iron elements unify the interior design, creating a dynamic contrast with the white, plaster faux-finish walls. A high-efficiency furnace, heat pump, heated floors, and Control 4 automated environmental controls ensure occupant comfort and safety. The kitchen, wine cellar, and adjoining great room flow naturally into an outdoor entertainment area. A private gym and his-and-hers offices round out a long list of luxury amenities. With thoughtful design and the highest quality craftsmanship in every detail, Palatial Villa stands out as a gleaming jewel, set amongst charming countryside environs.

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Trent Bell, Scott Simons Architects
Contemporary glass exterior home idea

Master Suite: Custom motorized dual roller sheer and blackout shades. The shade motors and tube are concealed in the aluminum housing at the top of the windows. Sheer shades provide privacy, solar heat reduction, UV ray protection against furniture & floor fading while allowing soft natural light. Blackout shades provide complete ambient light control. Custom aluminum side channels and bottom bar do not allow any light leakage into the room.

Example of a cottage single-wall porcelain tile laundry room design in New York with gray walls and a stacked washer/dryer

Using a door blower to test the air leakage of the home to verify how we did during construction. This home tested 0.88 ACH50 (air changes/hr @ 50pascals) Code requires no more than 5. This home is exceptionally tight which will keep the occupants comfortable in extreme weather conditions.

Example of a small transitional 3/4 gray tile and stone tile ceramic tile and brown floor doorless shower design in New York with a one-piece toilet, beige walls and a pedestal sink

Inspiration for a transitional bedroom remodel in DC Metro

20 Solar panels of Jinko solar 365 watts installation , with Solar Edge inverter and optimizers. the customer had partial flat roof and partial shingles roof top. we installed a special Chem links on teh flat portion in order to make sure the solar panels attached correctly to the roof and will prevent leakage. the customer has a 0 bill !!! very happy customer !!!!

Excellence is never an accident. Your ideas and our hard work come together to achieve your dream, create an environment you're proud to show-off. Whether it be support, service, or simply taking a photo of your perfect project, you will receive our best efforts. In this photo taken by Ron Rosenzweig Architectural Photographer, the Coastal Source Bollard sub-woofers, to the left and right of the fountain, minimize sound leakage outside of it's intended area giving you an even blanket of sound without needing to crank the volume to max.

20 Solar panels of Jinko solar 365 watts installation , with Solar Edge inverter and optimizers. the customer had partial flat roof and partial shingles roof top. we installed a special Chem links on teh flat portion in order to make sure the solar panels attached correctly to the roof and will prevent leakage. the customer has a 0 bill !!! very happy customer !!!!

Each seam in the Zip wall barrier system is taped to prevent air and water leakage. (Photo by owner.)
Elegant home design photo in Portland Maine

20 Solar panels of Jinko solar 365 watts installation , with Solar Edge inverter and optimizers. the customer had partial flat roof and partial shingles roof top. we installed a special Chem links on teh flat portion in order to make sure the solar panels attached correctly to the roof and will prevent leakage. the customer has a 0 bill !!! very happy customer !!!!

Rodrigo Vargas
Living room - contemporary living room idea in Canberra - Queanbeyan