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Turf Removal and New Landscape from Design and Installation for the Rebate Program. Including Planting, Drip irrigation, Gravel, Mulching, Flagstone, Composed Granite and Paving

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This pool has a something for everyone. You can relax on the tanning shelf or sit in the spa. For the kid in you there is a water slide and a custom steam punk tree swing to splash off on. When you are done swinging there is a elegant pavilion with an outdoor kitchen and dinning area. And to take the worries away about missing your favorite program they have two outdoor tv's. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery.

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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

Design program included an in-ground spa and lap pool under a linear skylight in a low-scale structure set in the garden. Folding glass doors and continuous concrete pavers emphasize the connection of indoor and outdoor spaces. Exhaust heat exchange technology reduces operating costs.

Minimalist landscaping includes custom water features, programmed lighting and low maintenance plants and materials, including reeds, ginger, bamboo, cypress and river rock.

This Washington Park Residence sits on a bluff with easterly views of Lake Washington and the Cascades beyond. The house has a restrained presence on the street side and opens to the views with floor to ceiling windows looking east. A limited palette of concrete, steel, wood and stone create a serenity in the home and on its terraces. The house features a ground source heat pump system for cooling and a green roof to manage storm water runoff. Photo by Aaron Leitz

This custom water feature fountain is multi-tiered and outfitted with specialized plumbing throughout. Our fountain design includes various water distribution styles in the upper and lower bowls. The bubblers erupt just above the surface of the lower bowl while foam fizz jets add a unique water disturbance. Arcing streams of water course through the air and crisscross the center cascade nozzle. The water feature has a custom control panel with pre-programmed sequences and LED, color-changing, underwater lights. Speak with a custom sales expert today about your next water feature project 407-426-7674.

This custom water feature fountain is multi-tiered and outfitted with specialized plumbing throughout. Our fountain design includes various water distribution styles in the upper and lower bowls. The bubblers erupt just above the surface of the lower bowl while foam fizz jets add a unique water disturbance. Arcing streams of water course through the air and crisscross the center cascade nozzle. The water feature has a custom control panel with pre-programmed sequences and LED, color-changing, underwater lights. Speak with a custom sales expert today about your next water feature project 407-426-7674.

This custom water feature fountain is multi-tiered and outfitted with specialized plumbing throughout. Our fountain design includes various water distribution styles in the upper and lower bowls. The bubblers erupt just above the surface of the lower bowl while foam fizz jets add a unique water disturbance. Arcing streams of water course through the air and crisscross the center cascade nozzle. The water feature has a custom control panel with pre-programmed sequences and LED, color-changing, underwater lights. Speak with a custom sales expert today about your next water feature project 407-426-7674.

This is a stunning Forest Hills home that was traditional by design. The client requested it be updated. The program was to brighten the space by using neutral colors, textiles, and furnishings that are on trend and timeless. Photo Credit: Nicholas Mcginn

This design/build project involved taking an existing space and converting it into a master bathroom with his and hers vanities. Her vanity has a finished height of 32" and his 36" to reflect the differences between the husband and wife. The twin shower and private stool compartment provide both the privacy and the ability for showering together. The glass block window allows light to flow into the bathroom yet provides the privacy that owner requested. The programmable whirlpool is one segment of the overall whole house home automation system. It provides the owner with the capability of calling home, turning on music and having the tub fill with warm water for a relaxing evening. The programmable heated floor takes the chill away in the winter months and provides toasty toes.

Nestled on a magnificent radial lot surrounded by over 200 feet of water, this family home was conceived as an iconic, multilayered structure that embraces the water while creating a path through the different spaces of the home. Location: Miami, Florida Status: Completed Site area: 16000 Sq. ft. Project area: 4500 Sq. Ft. Program: Single family Residence

Minimalist landscaping includes custom water features, programmed lighting and low maintenance plants and materials, including reeds, ginger, bamboo, cypress and river rock.

Color Kinetics light system in the pool and landscape provide multiple "light shows" that can be custom programmed to fit the client's desires. A dramatic mood setting for a totally different feel in the expansive pool and outdoor entertaining area. Design and Construction by Kelly Caviness, Caviness Landscape Design, Inc. Photography by KO Rinearson

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