When the owner of a beautiful natural site in Falmouth, Maine tapped Portland-based architectural studio Kaplan Thompson Architects to design his house, it was clear from the beginning that the forested surroundings would play a major role in the design. Not only did the architects use a predominately timber palette to bring the woods indoors, but the two-story home was also engineered to produce all of its own energy to reduce impact on the environment. Dubbed the Blackwood House, the net-zero dwelling...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/net-zero-maine-house-is-designed-to-blend-into-the-forest-with-age
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