The only room that isn't colorful in this project is the bathroom. Restrained to white oversize floor tiles, ceramic wall and shower floor tiles, black hardware, and white veined marble-look engineered quartz countertop on a dark wood vanity, this bathroom is truly elegant. The custom-lighted shower niche provides additional lighting to the overhead light and a skylight above. The shower features a wand that can be placed where needed, and an overhead rain showerhead. This low-flow toilet is specially made to reduce cleaning - there are no cut-in shapes that catch dust or dirt.

An organic warm natural modern update for a primary bath that used to be dark and dingy. This new spa inspired bright open primary bathroom now functions better and helps to reduce stress and restore the homeowners after a long day. The materials used were green glass subway tiles, marble looking porcelain tiles, engineered quartz countertop, hand blown glass chandelier, and a custom designed floating walnut vanity.

The Suite is a fully equipped ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with a bathroom and kitchenette. Our prefabricated homes are made completely out of sustainable teak grown on deforested cattle lands through reforestation efforts. You are capturing carbon and reducing your footprint while gaining rental income. -Furniture-grade finishes -Teak exterior cladding -Teak wide plank floor -Teak Ceiling -Solar Off-Grid option is available -20 feet wide by 12 feet deep (240sf) -Additional Teak deck available upon request -Site plan, design, engineering, and permit coordination included

An organic warm natural modern update for a primary bath that used to be dark and dingy. This new spa inspired bright open primary bathroom now functions better and helps to reduce stress and restore the homeowners after a long day. The materials used were green glass subway tiles, marble looking porcelain tiles, engineered quartz countertop, hand blown glass chandelier, and a custom designed floating walnut vanity.

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The Suite is a fully equipped ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with a bathroom and kitchenette. Our prefabricated homes are made completely out of sustainable teak grown on deforested cattle lands through reforestation efforts. You are capturing carbon and reducing your footprint while gaining rental income. -Furniture-grade finishes -Teak exterior cladding -Teak wide plank floor -Teak Ceiling -Solar Off-Grid option available -20 feet wide by 12 feet deep (240sf) -Additional Teak deck available upon request -Site plan, design, engineering, and permit coordination included

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The Owners of a home that had been consumed by the moving dunes of Lake Michigan wanted a home that would not only stand the test of aesthetic time, but survive the vicissitudes of the environment. With the assistance of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as well as the consulting civil engineer and the City of Grand Haven Zoning Department, a soil stabilization site plan was developed based on raising the new home’s main floor elevation by almost three feet, implementing erosion studies, screen walls and planting indigenous, drought tolerant xeriscaping. The screen walls, as well as the low profile of the home and the use of sand trapping marrum beachgrass all help to create a wind shadow buffer around the home and reduce blowing sand erosion and accretion. The Owners wanted to minimize the stylistic baggage which consumes most “cottage” residences, and with the Architect created a home with simple lines focused on the view and the natural environment. Sustainable energy requirements on a budget directed the design decisions regarding the SIPs panel insulation, energy systems, roof shading, other insulation systems, lighting and detailing. Easily constructed and linear, the home harkens back to mid century modern pavilions with present day environmental sensitivities and harmony with the site. James Yochum

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Our tiny home in motion – nearly every feature shown is made possible by plastics, including the vinyl plastic siding and trim, vinyl plastic window frames, engineered plastic solar shingles and the tough polycarbonate plastic skylight. All these features help make the house more efficient, weather resistant and help reduce required maintenance.

These specially engineered shades diffuse the light, minimizing glare, and reduce heat gain, which can lower your cooling bills. More than that, they allow a view outdoors, even while they protect your interior from harmful UV rays. Plus, solar shades deliver a clean, classic look.

These specially engineered shades diffuse the light, minimizing glare, and reduce heat gain, which can lower your cooling bills. More than that, they allow a view outdoors, even while they protect your interior from harmful UV rays. Plus, solar shades deliver a clean, classic look.

These specially engineered shades diffuse the light, minimizing glare, and reduce heat gain, which can lower your cooling bills. More than that, they allow a view outdoors, even while they protect your interior from harmful UV rays. Plus, solar shades deliver a clean, classic look.

These specially engineered shades diffuse the light, minimizing glare, and reduce heat gain, which can lower your cooling bills. More than that, they allow a view outdoors, even while they protect your interior from harmful UV rays. Plus, solar shades deliver a clean, classic look.

These specially engineered shades diffuse the light, minimizing glare, and reduce heat gain, which can lower your cooling bills. More than that, they allow a view outdoors, even while they protect your interior from harmful UV rays. Plus, solar shades deliver a clean, classic look.

These specially engineered shades diffuse the light, minimizing glare, and reduce heat gain, which can lower your cooling bills. More than that, they allow a view outdoors, even while they protect your interior from harmful UV rays. Plus, solar shades deliver a clean, classic look.

These specially engineered shades diffuse the light, minimizing glare, and reduce heat gain, which can lower your cooling bills. More than that, they allow a view outdoors, even while they protect your interior from harmful UV rays. Plus, solar shades deliver a clean, classic look.

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