Interior design project for the basement space of the Papaya Advertising agency, a space for internal use of the team, for relaxation and informal meetings. The design style is a fusion of classic and modern, sober and playful, with the intention od expressing both creativity and performance.

This custom-built deck features durable Trex® composite boards and matching railings, creating a sleek, low-maintenance space ideal for year-round use. Installed by Express Sunrooms of Charleston, the design offers modern curb appeal and long-lasting performance in the Lowcountry climate.

This elevated paver patio in Summerville, SC was designed and installed by Express Sunrooms of Charleston to create a stylish and functional outdoor living space. Built with durable pavers and a raised foundation, the design offers improved views, lasting performance, and a perfect spot for entertaining in the Lowcountry.

Looking for a beautiful way to express your personal style? Pratt & Lambert® Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer, our finest interior paint, is formulated to go on smoothly and provide a rich, luxurious coating for a beautiful, stunning finish. The 100% acrylic formula is durable and easy to maintain. Accolade®. Trusted performance, proven results. Colors Featured: Wall: River Rouge 4-18 Trim: Garnet Jewel CL048

The completed Madison Park Passive House demonstrates how advanced envelope construction and modern materials can work together to achieve both exceptional energy performance and refined architectural expression. The result is a zero-energy home with a durable, low-maintenance exterior built to meet the highest performance standards. This project reflects Synapse Construction’s experience delivering high-performance residential envelope systems, from contemporary design to Passive House-level execution.

Looking for a beautiful way to express your personal style? Pratt & Lambert® Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer, our finest interior paint, is formulated to go on smoothly and provide a rich, luxurious coating for a beautiful, stunning finish. The 100% acrylic formula is durable and easy to maintain. Accolade®. Trusted performance, proven results. Colors Featured: Wall: Old Amethyst 32-12 Ceiling: Anubis 32-17

This custom project blends a raised paver patio with durable Trex® composite railings for added safety and modern appeal. Designed and installed by Express Sunrooms of Charleston, the space offers the visual warmth of stone with the lasting performance of low-maintenance materials—ideal for elevated outdoor living.

Looking for a beautiful way to express your personal style? Pratt & Lambert® Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer, our finest interior paint, is formulated to go on smoothly and provide a rich, luxurious coating for a beautiful, stunning finish. The 100% acrylic formula is durable and easy to maintain. Accolade®. Trusted performance, proven results. Colors Featured: Wall: Rosa Lee 1-13 Trim: Malta Mist 33-9

Looking for a beautiful way to express your personal style? Pratt & Lambert® Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer, our finest interior paint, is formulated to go on smoothly and provide a rich, luxurious coating for a beautiful, stunning finish. The 100% acrylic formula is durable and easy to maintain. Accolade®. Trusted performance, proven results. Colors Featured: Wall: Black Magic 31-16

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

Looking for a beautiful way to express your personal style? Pratt & Lambert® Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer, our finest interior paint, is formulated to go on smoothly and provide a rich, luxurious coating for a beautiful, stunning finish. The 100% acrylic formula is durable and easy to maintain. Accolade®. Trusted performance, proven results. Colors Featured: Wall: Victoria Blue 23-15

Looking for a beautiful way to express your personal style? Pratt & Lambert® Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer, our finest interior paint, is formulated to go on smoothly and provide a rich, luxurious coating for a beautiful, stunning finish. The 100% acrylic formula is durable and easy to maintain. Accolade®. Trusted performance, proven results. Colors Featured: Wall: Flint 32-20 Ceiling: Driftwood 29-28

Looking for a beautiful way to express your personal style? Pratt & Lambert® Accolade® Interior Paint + Primer, our finest interior paint, is formulated to go on smoothly and provide a rich, luxurious coating for a beautiful, stunning finish. The 100% acrylic formula is durable and easy to maintain. Accolade®. Trusted performance, proven results. Colors Featured: Wall: Black 25-17 Trim: Designer White 33-1

Advanced ColorPlus® Technology finishes deliver the ultimate in performance and aesthetics. Multiple coats of color are baked onto the board for superior consistency and fade resistance. We’ve designed a full selection of colors to cast your home in the most romantic light. Imagine choosing from over 20 inspiring colors, allowing for endless combinations to express your personality.

Advanced ColorPlus® Technology finishes deliver the ultimate in performance and aesthetics. Multiple coats of color are baked onto the board for superior consistency and fade resistance. We’ve designed a full selection of colors to cast your home in the most romantic light. Imagine choosing from over 20 inspiring colors, allowing for endless combinations to express your personality.

Advanced ColorPlus® Technology finishes deliver the ultimate in performance and aesthetics. Multiple coats of color are baked onto the board for superior consistency and fade resistance. We’ve designed a full selection of colors to cast your home in the most romantic light. Imagine choosing from over 20 inspiring colors, allowing for endless combinations to express your personality.

Advanced ColorPlus® Technology finishes deliver the ultimate in performance and aesthetics. Multiple coats of color are baked onto the board for superior consistency and fade resistance. We’ve designed a full selection of colors to cast your home in the most romantic light. Imagine choosing from over 20 inspiring colors, allowing for endless combinations to express your personality.

Advanced ColorPlus® Technology finishes deliver the ultimate in performance and aesthetics. Multiple coats of color are baked onto the board for superior consistency and fade resistance. We’ve designed a full selection of colors to cast your home in the most romantic light. Imagine choosing from over 20 inspiring colors, allowing for endless combinations to express your personality.

Advanced ColorPlus® Technology finishes deliver the ultimate in performance and aesthetics. Multiple coats of color are baked onto the board for superior consistency and fade resistance. We’ve designed a full selection of colors to cast your home in the most romantic light. Imagine choosing from over 20 inspiring colors, allowing for endless combinations to express your personality.