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The goal of this project was to build a house that would be energy efficient using materials that were both economical and environmentally conscious. Due to the extremely cold winter weather conditions in the Catskills, insulating the house was a primary concern. The main structure of the house is a timber frame from an nineteenth century barn that has been restored and raised on this new site. The entirety of this frame has then been wrapped in SIPs (structural insulated panels), both walls and the roof. The house is slab on grade, insulated from below. The concrete slab was poured with a radiant heating system inside and the top of the slab was polished and left exposed as the flooring surface. Fiberglass windows with an extremely high R-value were chosen for their green properties. Care was also taken during construction to make all of the joints between the SIPs panels and around window and door openings as airtight as possible. The fact that the house is so airtight along with the high overall insulatory value achieved from the insulated slab, SIPs panels, and windows make the house very energy efficient. The house utilizes an air exchanger, a device that brings fresh air in from outside without loosing heat and circulates the air within the house to move warmer air down from the second floor. Other green materials in the home include reclaimed barn wood used for the floor and ceiling of the second floor, reclaimed wood stairs and bathroom vanity, and an on-demand hot water/boiler system. The exterior of the house is clad in black corrugated aluminum with an aluminum standing seam roof. Because of the extremely cold winter temperatures windows are used discerningly, the three largest windows are on the first floor providing the main living areas with a majestic view of the Catskill mountains.
Ample storage, open shelves and durable Hanstone countertops makes for a no-fuss family-friendly kitchen island.
Photo by Virginia Macdonald Photographer Inc.
http://www.virginiamacdonald.com/
The kitchen is as minimalist as the rest of the house. A metal mesh curtain provides a subtle division between work and living areas. The curtain is retractable and stores out of the way in a wall pocket when not is use.
Photo: Ben Rahn
light ing - aristotle_cochrane
Cuisine en Chêne
Chaises de bar KRISTALLIA
Lustre SCHWUNG
Plan de travail PIERRE BLEUE du HAINAUT
This exceptional log home is remotely located and perfectly situated to complement the natural surroundings. The home fully utilizes its spectacular views. Our design for the homeowners blends elements of rustic elegance juxtaposed with modern clean lines. It’s a sensational space where the rugged, tactile elements highlight the contrasting modern finishes.
Steve Keating Photography
Living room ceiling - ambalavan71
Photography: Paul Dyer
lighting arrangements - jatin_tihal
Houzz Feature - How to Configure Your Kitchen Sink:
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-configure-your-kitchen-sink-stsetivw-vs~14444958
Bespoke Plain English kitchen hand made from solid timber and hand painted in Farrow and Ball Pointing.
Wide planked oak worktop with contrasting Silestone. Hand made solid oak dovetail drawers and walk-in pantry.
Ideas for white kitchen - ramya_ganti
This home has so many creative, fun and unexpected pops of incredible in every room! Our home owner is super artistic and creative, She and her husband have been planning this home for 3 years. It was so much fun to work on and to create such a unique home!
Ledges with chimney - rakesh_menon85
Kitchen features include natural stone countertops, a walnut bar and Viking appliances from Jeff Lynch. The ceiling is a painted Armstrong tile. Pendant lights over the bar and the kitchen chandelier over the island are from The Lighting Center. Bogari selected kitchen bar stools by Italian furniture maker Calligaris.
Wide extended ledge on bar - aartisethikhanna
Set on a narrow lot in a private ski club development in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, this hpuse is concieved as a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional chalet. Its form retains the convention of a gable roof, yet is reduced to an elegant two storey volume in which the top floor slides forward, engaging an adjacent ski hill on axis with the chalet. The cantilever of the upper volume embodies a kinetic energy likened to that of a leading ski or a skier propelled in a forward trajectory. The lower level counter balances this movement with a rhythmic pattern of solid and void.
Architect: AKB - Atelier Kastelic Buffey.
Photography: Peter A. Sellar / www.photoklik.com