Project Summary A 3165 SF standalone addition to the Roxbury Motel, Alfandre Architecture designed a new wing that included guest rooms, suites and a spa facility. Located in the Catskill Mountains, every room has a different, contemporary theme to give a twist on the old country motel experience. If you like this post, please share […]
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RVCSD Greenhouse, Accord, NY – Project Summary
Project Summary We designed a new 2,100 sf greenhouse for the purposes of education, teaching, and research as a part of the Rondout Valley Central School District’s Agriculture and Food Science Initiative. The greenhouse provides an environment that aids in the study of vegetation for food and other purposes. The new greenhouse accommodates 20-25 students, […]
LEED Gold Certified Home in High Falls, NY – Project Summary
Project Summary Certified Gold under the USGBC LEED for Homes program. This light and sun-filled single family residence exceeds current energy code requirements by more than 60%. The house is oriented to provide the main living spaces with abundant light all year long. Deep overhangs are used to control solar gain in the summertime. Equipped […]
New Energy Star Home – Warwick, NY – Case Study
Gail Buckland – Client “I have a beautiful house and people love it. I love it.” The home is an early energy star rated home. Very low energy use, passive solar design, super insulated with energy recovery ventilation. Additional features include solar domestic hot water and solar electric systems. See this house in dirt Magazine Backstory […]
Energy Star Home in Putnam County, NY – Case Study Part 2 (Home Owner’s Rep.)
Tom Kelly – (Client’s Representative) “From design to build, was less than 18 months … and on budget — that’s impressive.” Tom with the EcoBuilders team, enjoying the sun deck in the middle of the winter. I think some of the happiest years of my life were the two years I spent going up there three […]
Energy Star Home in Putnam County, NY – Case Study Part 1 (Home Owner)
Martina Leonard – Client “I don’t think a day goes by that we don’t get up in the morning and think of how lucky we are to be living in this beautiful house.” Sunrise, viewed from the expansive deck by the pool. From The Client … Before Rick, we were working with another architect and […]