2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front. ZeroEnergy Design Green Architecture and Mechanical Design www.ZeroEnergy.com Kauffman Tharp Design Interior Design www.ktharpdesign.com Photos by Eric Roth

David Deitrich
Mountain style dark wood floor and brown floor sunroom photo in Other with a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

An industrial modern design + build project placed among the trees at the top of a hill. More projects at www.IversonSignatureHomes.com 2012 KaDa Photography

Small bathroom with skylight. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette

This lovely home sits in one of the most pristine and preserved places in the country - Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. The natural beauty and richness of this area create an exceptional place to call home or to visit. The house lies along the river and fits in perfectly with its surroundings. 4,000 square feet - four bedrooms, four and one-half baths All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography

Inspiration for a country porch remodel in Charlotte

The 1,500 sq. ft. GO Home offers two story living with a combined kitchen/living/dining space on the main level and three bedrooms with full bath on the upper level. Amenities include covered entry porch, kitchen pantry, powder room, mud room and laundry closet. LEED Platinum certification; 1st Passive House–certified home in Maine, 12th certified in U.S.; USGBC Residential Project of the Year Award 2011; EcoHome Magazine Design Merit Award, 2011; TreeHugger, Best Passive House of the Year Award 2012 photo by Trent Bell

Moving the washer/dryer out of the kitchen into their own space was not a difficult decision. Meeting all of the programmatic requirements of this new room was a little trickier. Designing enough room to be able to wash the dogs and water houseplants, as well as folding laundry in a small space was solved by providing a removable countertop. When the counter is needed, the two pieces easily slide in place and they are pulled out of the way when the water is needed. When the dogs get a shower, the handspray works best, but for the plants the swing-arm potfiller serves optimally. The client had been saving these 19th century English transferware tiles for just such a project. The mahogany countertop, antique drying rack, windows and built-ins, and exquisite tile work make this a stunning room to do your laundry. Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography

Minimalist bedroom photo in San Francisco

Photo by Amanda Kirkpatrick
Example of an urban white tile and subway tile multicolored floor bathroom design in Austin with a vessel sink, wood countertops, a one-piece toilet and brown countertops

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Kitchen - cottage kitchen idea in Philadelphia with white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Barry Grossman Photography
Trendy master carpeted bedroom photo in Miami with no fireplace and gray walls

Photographer: John Sutton
Example of a classic bathroom design in San Francisco with marble countertops

Inspiration for a coastal gray floor entryway remodel in Portland Maine with white walls and a glass front door

Eric Rorer Photography
Elegant white tile and subway tile bathroom photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and beige countertops

Water-jet cut metal screens create intricate shadow patterns throughout the day. Photo by Eduard Hueber
Hallway - coastal medium tone wood floor and brown floor hallway idea in New York with brown walls

Bedroom - contemporary bedroom idea in Miami with gray walls and no fireplace

Elegant dark wood floor and brown floor sunroom photo in Other with a standard ceiling

Elizabeth Herrmann architecture + design
Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in Burlington with white walls