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Catskills Passive House

Saugerties, New York
Exterior of a rounded, modern passive house
Description

Designed according to the Passive House Institute’s strict insulation and energy efficiency standards, the home consists of only the healthiest materials since off-gassing is extremely harmful in a tightly sealed building. The house runs exclusively on electricity, which is powered mostly by a solar panel array. Read more about this home in this Dwell article.

  • Entry way with wood paneling in a modern passive house
  • Kitchen with a rounded exterior wall and wood ceiling
  • Stairs lead from the open kitchen area to an open loft
  • A man works in the loft area while a child reaches for a snack in the kitchen area below
  • A low slung bed adorns the master bedroom with a view to the deck outside
  • A twin bed fits into a dedicated wooden sleeping nook
  • A desk sits on the left side of an angular wall, with a staircase leading to the porch below on the right
  • A modest, open living room with large glass sliding doors looking out to the deck and the woods beyond
  • Exterior view of a circular, modern passive house
  • A man and a child enjoy the view and environment on the large open deck

Details

DESIGN / BUILD
BriggsKnowles A+D / Bensonwood
YEAR
2015
STYLE
Modern
SIZE
1,500 Sq. Ft.
BEDROOMS
2
BATHROOMS
3
STRUCTURE DETAILS
R35 OB Plus wall
R49 roof
Zola triple pane windows
Douglas fir glulams
AMENITIES
Woodstove
Screened porch
Large walk-in closets
Sauna
ENERGY DETAILS
Certified Passive House, powered mostly with a solar array.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Pippa Drummond
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