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The Watermill House is a beautiful example of a classic Hamptons wood shingle style home. The design and renovation would maintain the character of the exterior while transforming the interiors to create an open and airy getaway for a busy and active family. The house comfortably sits within its one acre lot surrounded by tall hedges, old growth trees, and beautiful hydrangeas. The landscape influenced the design approach of the main floor interiors. Walls were removed and the kitchen was relocated to the front of the house to create an open plan for better flow and views to both the front and rear yards. The kitchen was designed to be both practical and beautiful. The u-shape design features modern appliances, white cabinetry and Corian countertops, and is anchored by a beautiful island with a knife-edge marble countertop. The island and the dining room table create a strong axis to the living room at the rear of the house. To further strengthen the connection to the outdoor decks and pool area of the rear yard, a full height sliding glass window system was installed. The clean lines and modern profiles of the window frames create unobstructed views and virtually remove the barrier between the interior and exterior spaces. The open plan allowed a new sitting area to be created between the dining room and stair. A screen, comprised of vertical fins, allows for a degree of openness, while creating enough separation to make the sitting area feel comfortable and nestled in its own area. The stair at the entry of the house was redesigned to match the new elegant and sophisticated spaces connected to it. New treads were installed to articulate and contrast the soft palette of finishes of the floors, walls, and ceilings. The new metal and glass handrail was intended to reduce visual noise and create subtle reflections of light. Photo by Guillaume Gaudet

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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A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

This sprawling modern farmhouse features a board-and-batten facade adorned with metal roof accents and rustic gable brackets. Designed with family living in mind, the five bedroom floor plan offers a practical balance of private spaces and common living areas. Storage spaces are abundant with built-in shelves in the great room, a walk-in pantry, a mud room with multiple closets, and a utility room with built-in cabinetry. Rear porches expand living outdoors and a bonus room provides optional square footage for a media room or guest suite.

A partial basement foundation makes this home perfect for hillside lots, while its mixture of exterior building materials and Craftsman details give it the look of a custom design. Unexpected angles add interest to the open floor plan, where interior columns and special ceiling treatments create definition and distinction. G. Frank Hart Photography: http://www.gfrankhartphoto.com/

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.

A modern interpretation of a classic ranch estate, this house plan's exterior features stately columns, decorative wood brackets, and an inviting front porch. Rugged stonework combines with gentle arches in the front clerestory, dormer windows, and entryway to add architectural interest. Inside, decorative ceilings with exposed wood beams top the master bedroom, great room, dining room and screened porch. This hillside home boasts four fireplaces and a rear wall of windows that capture exceptional views. Other custom-styled elements include a wet bar in the media room and a private study/ sitting area in the master suite. Lush yet practical, this home provides an abundance of storage and counter space as seen in the kitchen and laundry/ mudroom.