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Retrofits for Energy Performance and Design Impact
These snapshots of one remodel and two new homes showcase several smart energy-efficient details plus lessons learned when trying new design ideas.
Learning to Live in a Passive House
A commercial architect's self-built Passive House offers lessons for DIY high-performance design.
Stretching a Limited Supply of Brick
Removing a poorly designed addition for this home renovation meant reusing the color-matched brick in the most highly visible areas.
Four-Part Farmhouse
Uncommon design goals inform the organization of this multivolume home.
Breaking the Thermal Bridge on Steel Beams
Beams create a deep overhang and support the cantilevered roof, and also define the interior living areas.
Simple Shapes Make Sense for Passive House Performance
A low-slung roofline delivers a cost-effective, energy-efficent envelope.
Sensitive Scale, Modest Materials
This Cape Cod home maintains a pared-down simplicity with a low-pitch roof and visually separate forms.
Set for Life
A compact new build takes cues from boat design to create a long-term, low-maintenance home.
2020 Best New Home: Science Drives Design
The need for special indoor conditions affects the shape and layout of a new build.
2020 Best Remodel: Two Structures, Two Treatments
A restored Massachusetts farmhouse receives a modern addition inspired by traditional New England barns.

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