Comments on: The English Residence by ZeroEnergy Design http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dano http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-338178 Dano Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:04:33 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-338178 very well executed -- i could easily live in a place like this! very well executed — i could easily live in a place like this!

]]> By: ajsmith http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-336422 ajsmith Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:59:02 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-336422 Energy efficiency seems like a scam at times. This house has square design with open floor plans. It's not that impressive. The bathroom has semi-modern fixtures with sterile feel. The design firm seems to be pretencious? Energy efficiency seems like a scam at times. This house has square design with open floor plans. It’s not that impressive. The bathroom has semi-modern fixtures with sterile feel. The design firm seems to be pretencious?

]]> By: Frances in Mexico http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-328310 Frances in Mexico Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:35:03 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-328310 I really enjoyed touring this wonderful home. It truly treads lightly on the property. The land seems similar to the mountains around my city (Cuernavaca) but we don't have extreme weather. I have seen hundreds of houses and house plans and this one in particular is excellent. Soon I will be building my own home and I am looking for something like this...we have more than 300 days of sunshine a year and a 4 month rainy season...most of the time it is 2eternal spring" Congratulations to the homeowners and designers. I really enjoyed touring this wonderful home. It truly treads lightly on the property. The land seems similar to the mountains around my city (Cuernavaca) but we don’t have extreme weather. I have seen hundreds of houses and house plans and this one in particular is excellent. Soon I will be building my own home and I am looking for something like this…we have more than 300 days of sunshine a year and a 4 month rainy season…most of the time it is 2eternal spring” Congratulations to the homeowners and designers.

]]> By: Nigel http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-325356 Nigel Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:57:13 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-325356 Great for the architectural design, BS for "zero energy design" if the 2.5kW solar panels can only provide 30% of the home's energy requirements. Perhaps geothermal would have been a smarter (and cheaper) choice in MA given the fewer solar hours over the course of the year compared to more southern latitudes. Just goes to show that LEED means next to nothing for building energy efficiency and green design. Great for the architectural design, BS for “zero energy design” if the 2.5kW solar panels can only provide 30% of the home’s energy requirements. Perhaps geothermal would have been a smarter (and cheaper) choice in MA given the fewer solar hours over the course of the year compared to more southern latitudes.

Just goes to show that LEED means next to nothing for building energy efficiency and green design.

]]> By: Apson http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-311233 Apson Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:18:00 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-311233 Perhaps it's HardiePanel smooth in true red? It looks like it could be a rain screen except for the caulking. Perhaps it’s HardiePanel smooth in true red? It looks like it could be a rain screen except for the caulking.

]]> By: Apson http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-309689 Apson Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:24:57 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-309689 I'm curious what cement board siding that is - it almost looks like plain 4x8 sheets caulked in the joints and painted...I think it looks great and I like the layout pattern. I’m curious what cement board siding that is – it almost looks like plain 4×8 sheets caulked in the joints and painted…I think it looks great and I like the layout pattern.

]]> By: Blandwagon http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-304430 Blandwagon Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:02:53 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-304430 It's nice for once to see a beautifully designed house that isn't owned by multi-millionaries. It’s nice for once to see a beautifully designed house that isn’t owned by multi-millionaries.

]]> By: burt http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-303590 burt Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-303590 Love the front door...where can you get one? Love the front door…where can you get one?

]]> By: Lisa http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-302354 Lisa Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:25:52 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-302354 Absolutely adore the red/orange combo. I also love the slanted roof deck, outdoor kitchen, and the living green roof. Bravo!! Absolutely adore the red/orange combo. I also love the slanted roof deck, outdoor kitchen, and the living green roof. Bravo!!

]]> By: Tere http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-302343 Tere Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:33:37 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-302343 Oohh I love the colors in the bedroom. Oohh I love the colors in the bedroom.

]]> By: robin holland http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-302333 robin holland Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:01:29 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-302333 also, nice art! also, nice art!

]]> By: robin holland http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-302332 robin holland Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:00:04 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-302332 the house is cool, the photography is excellent! the house is cool, the photography is excellent!

]]> By: Michael M http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/01/the-english-residence-by-zeroenergy-design/#comment-302255 Michael M Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:39:04 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6438#comment-302255 The tile details in the bathroom look out of place in the home. However, I dig the rest of it. The tile details in the bathroom look out of place in the home. However, I dig the rest of it.

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