Many clients come to us having done their homework, knowing exactly what they want in their green dream house.
That’s the case with this Pound Ridge design, featured in the March issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine
Creating a team -- with the client, builder and the architect all onboard together from the beginning --had everyone invested in the project quickly and working from the same page. This ‘design-build’ approach provides collaborative dialogue, allows the builder to buy-in on the design vision, and for the client to capitalize on the builder’s and the architect’s combined expertise.
Our recent clients in Pound Ridge came to us with clear requirements and ideas for their new home. New retirees relocating from the south, they were avid gardeners, enthusiastic cooks and ballroom dancers… and their plans for the house reflected that! Of equal importance to them was that they wanted to ensure that the resulting house was super energy efficient.
We delivered. The final design incorporates an open floor plan with room for dancing, shifting volumes and diverse spaces to satisfy the client’s artistic eye, large floor-to-ceiling windows to offer a constant experience of the extensive outdoor gardens while moving through the rooms of the house, specifically designed work rooms for hobbies, and an immaculately detailed his and hers spa bathroom.
We also helped achieve their desire for a truly efficient home. Construction involved unique building envelope construction techniques, maximizing their energy efficiency and reducing the house’s carbon footprint including: smart double wall framing, a slab-less slab foundation, continuous roof insulation and triple pane European windows. All of these techniques result in a house that is far more insulated than code requires and thus drastically reduces the amount of energy used and mechanicals needed to heat and cool the house. A fresh air system ensures healthy indoor air quality. A large array of photovoltaic panels hidden on their flat roof powers the home and charges their Tesla, producing more energy than they use.
As expected, the team approach between the clients, the architect and the builder created a home that expresses and facilitates their passions and their pursuits.
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