This house is not only a beautiful, contemporary take on the traditional farmhouse, but it is also largely sustainable. The house’s interior is expansive, boasting a multitude of far-style windows and planked ceilings with exposed beams. An “inverted gable” acts as a ventilation silo, as it collects and exhausts both hot air and rainwater for the gardens. The silo’s windows are by photovoltaic panels, and the home is geographically positioned to increase energy efficiency. Because of the ventilation from natural convection currents, the home does not require air conditioning, and the silo’s panels trap warm air in the house during the winter months.
(page 300 architectural digest September 2007)
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