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Installed in Miami, Florida, the Stockholm 107563 door and its integrated side window were designed to combine modern architecture with enhanced functionality and security. The impact side window increases natural light and creates a seamless connection between the interior and exterior spaces. Crafted from mahogany with precise workmanship, this custom entry system incorporates a three-point locking system that improves security, structural stability, and everyday performance. The result is a sophisticated and durable entry solution.

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Design by Eche Martinez Interior Design. Construction by The Englander Building Company.
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Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

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Here we added a cool bar underneath the upper deck complete with multiple TVs. I provides ample seating while using the existing structure. Turned out beautifully and this property's rentals and ratings skyrocketed.

The back of the design. Stone structure to the right is designed to appear as the original living structure for the property, and is now used as the master suite and sitting room. The attached 1 story structure to the left was conceived as the "summer kitchen" for the fictional story of the home, and is now the "Three Seasons" room with sliding screen doors that open that space to the backyard and pool. Materials include: random rubble stonework with cornerstones, traditional lap siding at the central massing, standing seam metal roof with wood shingles (Wallaba wood provides a 'class A' fire rating).

Photo of a traditional landscaping in Denver.

Photo of a traditional landscaping in Denver.

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An open staircase adjoins the living room with a ceiling fan at the very peak. After fabricating this box, the ceiling fan-rated electrical box was screwed to center beam with 6" long structural screws.

This house replaces a home lost in the Santa Cruz mountains CZU fire from several years ago. The home features Wildland Urban Interface compatible and ignition resistant materials. The siding is non combustible, the decking is class A fire rated, the windows are tempered glass. The deck structure is metal posts and the deck guardrail posts are metal.

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open concept planning large spaces in an economic plan design. Structural systems are design to simple while providing all mechanical systems without making the obvious. The system also provides added sound insulation between units for high ST ratings.

Structure all at 2/3 scale including - Kitchen, dining, living, 2 bedrooms, laundry room/hidden room, balcony, crafts area and 2 fireplaces. Exterior in 100% natural stone, slate roof copper gutter, chimney cap and tower-turret. Playground surface in 6' fall rated self draining rubber with stone boarder and iron fence.

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