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Braeburn: a central Pennsylvania Country Retreat
This house occupies a 45 acre site in rural central Pennsylvania. The owners also have other property in the area, some of it directly along Spruce Creek, one of the best trout streams in the...
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Martin-Pacifico Residence
Three major masses make up the home’s simple yet dynamic design, with the larger, cedar-clad outer masses bisected by a central circulation section called out by a metal panel exterior...
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Lakeside Retreat
A small, energy-efficient house is made to feel spacious and open by means of an open plan combined with generous areas of glass in the doors and windows, allowing the beauty of the...
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Kuyahoora Lodge
This building was born out of a fire. In 2004, an old (1917) Adirondack lodge burned to the ground. The challenge was to replace it, paying homage to its turn-of-the-20th-century style while...
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The Longhouse
Economy informed almost every decision in our design, beginning with the simplest and perhaps most iconic building form, the gable. We were drawn to the fallen birches in the surrounding forest as...
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Arts & Crafts Bungalow
Welcome. We wanted a home that welcomed one to the neighborhood, welcomed one to enter, and welcomed one to stay. Replacing a small, 1950’s tract house with a fairly large new two-story house...
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Pass-A-Grille Boathouse
Located on the main road into town, keeping the historic neighborhood scale was paramount - so we developed a split-level plan. The Key West style helped achieve a more grounded feel (to help...
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An Intracoastal Home
Located on a tidal salt marsh along the Intracoastal waterway, the house is sited to maximize views to the water through the wooded landscape. The design takes cues from the traditional...
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Skipping Stone
Skipping Stone is an elegant, efficiently designed lake house that provides gracious indoor and outdoor living on three levels. Modestly scaled and cottage-like from the arrival, the house cascades...
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A Home on Lake Norman
Walking the site for the first time, it quickly became clear that the moderate slope, established tree canopy and water views provided an opportunity for a special house. Rather than...
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Little Valley Farm
This is a historically accurate reproduction of a Pennsylvania manor house. It is set on 20+/- acres in the heart of the beautiful rolling landscape of Bucks County, reminescent of a bygone...
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Bridge House, Black Mountain, North Carolina
The area available to build a house on this 1.7 acre site is dramatically reduced by more than an acre of steep slopes (40% and more) on one side, a right-of-way from a nearby road on the...
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Montara California House
My goal was to construct a contemporary, spacious, comfortable home with a strong sculptural presence that integrated a range of collected materials that I had accumulated over the previous decade...
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Sanctuary
The owners of this new 1,850 sq. ft. three bedroom, 2 1/2 bath rural Vermont contemporary cottage requested a highly energy efficient building using as many locally available materials and craftsmen as possible.
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The Knoll House, Candler, North Carolina
The site for this net-zero, passive and active solar home is a nearly level clearing at the top of a gentle knoll with views of Mount Pisgah to the south. ‘Pop-up’ roofs lift up to...
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FORUM PHI ARCHITECTURE: Missouri Heights Residence
The Missouri Heights Residence exemplifies the utmost in eco-conscious architectural design by taking advantage of all of the best practices in sustainable design. Built on a 36-acre parcel on...
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Laramie Residence
Laramie Residence Project Summary The underlying goals for this project were twofold. One, to provide comfortable, economical, and flexible shelter for an aging couple. Two, to access the...
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Portland Floating Home
1 commentHistorical waterfront warehouses inspired and influenced this floating home's design.Industrial detailing and honest expression of structure with exposed utilities provide acanvas for the...
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Bungalow in the country.
2 commentsWe wanted a home that looked like it was built during the Arts & Crafts era—one that felt like it was there for a hundred years and would be for a hundred more. Over the course of...
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A humble abode
1 commentI began the planning of our house by reading alot of books in both the construction and design aspects of building. My wife teased me that we could have funded an addition on our...
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Country Living in Wisconsin
My wife and I were house hunting between 2 and 3 years when we decided we could not find a house to our liking. A major consideration is energy source for our next home. We have seen the...
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Desert Living in the Northwest
Goals 1) Open floor plan - offering an elegant and comfortable space to welcome semi-formal events and cozy informal conversations 2) Ample windows...
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Eco-Friendly in Vermont
After a number of years in Boston renting, my wife Rae and I decided to move to Vermont for a change of pace and lifestyle. We both took our jobs with us, Animation Director and Designer...
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Timber Frame Residence
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From Dump to DIY Not So Big
The project entailed the conversion of a one-acre inner city lot that was being used as a dump and homeless encampment into a family homestead. The home plan that was constructed on the site was...
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Echo Haven
Project Profile: EchoHaven – Calgary, Alberta Key Features: · Site sensitive building orientation and design Passive...
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Straw Bale Cottage
1 commentThe "biggest" sustainable feature of this home is its small size. It reduces its carbon footprint by minimizing its actual footprint. At 1,600 square feet, it is less than two-thirds the...
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Cross Road Home
Architectural Designer, Bill Moore first met with the owners ten to twelve years before ground was ever broken. Initial design schematics were drawn up but a health issue put the project on...
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Lakeside Residence
1 commentIn 2009, I was approached by my in-laws to design and build their dream home. My wife's parents had recently retired and wished to build a home that would accommodate large family gatherings while...
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Lawrence Residence
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Custom Lake Home Project - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2 commentsHere's a link to my website that I am updating during the construction of our home. It's a lakeside project on a very steep site. www.greypeak.com I did the design myself (DIY); hired a...
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