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The southern side uses glass for solar gain, as Edwards Anker designed the home using Passive House principles.

Little Compton Retreat in Little Compton, Rhode Island, completed by ZeroEnergy Design in 2011. Photo by: Greg Premru.

South-facing windows, bedrooms situated at each end of a simple gabled structure, and a sleeping loft maximize both energy efficiency and an open, airy feeling in this Rhode Island vacation home by ZeroEnergy Design. Photo by: Greg Premru.

“A summer house is every Swede’s dream,” says Duncanson, who was born in Scotland. “At first I couldn’t understand how they could take four or five weeks off in summer but after my first year, I couldn’t believe how relaxed and hungry I was when I came back.”

Back patio and outdoor living room. Board form concrete fireplace

With its green features, durable materials, and clean-lined minimalism, the house represents the new generation of building for its mostly colonial neighborhood.

Project Name: Truro Beach House

The roofdeck looks out over the greenroof, which is at eye level when seated, and also allows for birdwatching in the surrounding treetops.

The master suite on the second level has both a view of the lake, and a view of the first level greenroof.

Orleans House occupies one of the easternmost points in the U.S., a place exposed to salt water, light, sky, marsh, bay, barrier beach, and open ocean. Tides, wind, and waves are forever remaking the landscape; here is a world in motion. We let these elements guide us as we began designing.

Clean details, including undermount counter electrical plugs & lighting, induction cooktop surface. drawer microwave, and rolling door appliance garage.

Curbless and doorless shower for easy accessibility. Linear drain. Floating vanity.

A first floor guest suite with private outdoor space enables long term family visits.

With two young boys in the family sharing a bathroom, practicality was paramount.

A first floor suite offers private outdoor space for long term guests.