This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

John Buchan Homes
シアトルにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (石材の暖炉まわり、白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

オーランドにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、コーナー設置型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、パネル壁) の写真

This compact yet functional living room is brought to life with large glazed doors and windows. Traditional mouldings including new door trim, crown moulding and base help to ground the space in traditional elements.

ロサンゼルスにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな応接間 (テレビなし、白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

バンクーバーにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、クッションフロア) の写真

サンフランシスコにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

Living Room with vaulted ceilings and wood beam, new shed dormer and dormer windows. Photo by Paul Dyer
サンフランシスコにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

Cozy family room off of the main kitchen, great place to relax and read a book by the fireplace or just chill out and watch tv.
ソルトレイクシティにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、塗装板張りの暖炉まわり、コーナー型テレビ、茶色い床、塗装板張りの天井) の写真

シカゴにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (ライブラリー、白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床、壁紙) の写真

他の地域にある低価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Our clients loved living in their classic colonial home dating to the early 1900s, but the interior felt dated and heavy. Our challenge was creating fresh design that honored the history and character of the home. We took our cues from the elegant black marble fireplace, the baby grand, and floor-to-ceiling millwork. We love the marriage of old and new-- layering original pieces with new decor elevates both, giving a space authenticity and fresh style.

Neutral living room with woven lounge chairs and woven pendant light
ボストンにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床) の写真

オースティンにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

ロンドンにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、暖炉なし、テレビなし、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Amanda Marie Studio
ミネアポリスにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、テレビなし、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

Reading room and bespoke bar
ロンドンにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

living room
オーランドにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真