A home is not only where the heart is, but also where we can find peace of mind. For some, this may mean taking matters into your own hands and creating the home of your dreams.
An article by Design Milk detailed how a New York architect couple, Maria Ibañez de Sendadiano and Todd Rouhe, created their dream home after a decade of hiking in the Catskill Mountains.
Located a few hours away from NYC, the couple designed and built an ultra-efficient, airtight home called Catskills Cottage. With the fast-paced, day-to-day operations of running their firm in the City, IdS/R Architecture, the Cottage provides the perfect escape from their Manhattan life.
As both partners are outdoor enthusiasts, the design was developed with nature in mind. The 1991 square meter villa uses solar panels to generate most of the energy that will be used throughout the year.
According to a study by data analytics and brand consulting company Kantar, nearly 50% of 10,000 respondents surveyed found that a home with minimal impact on the environment is important to personal well-being.
Sustainable homes are becoming more and more popular as people look to live more environmentally friendly lives while also saving money. As global temperatures rise, building practices have evolved with the planet in mind. This includes reducing reliance on cement and steel, significantly reducing pollution during construction. Additional methods include thermal control bubble sheets for insulation and energy efficient windows that reduce the need for artificial lighting.
The concept of energy-efficient housing, as explored in the Catskills Cottage, is gathering interest. For example, Hiatus Homes, which has developed homes that are 40% more energy efficient than traditional properties, is gaining increased attention.
While the average American household burns 11,000 kilowatt-hours a year, according to the Energy Information Administration, building homes sustainably is not only good for our air, but also more affordable.
“Even without solar, the homes are much more efficient and will be popular with anyone trying to reduce their carbon footprint or reduce their utility bills,” Hiatus Homes co-founder Jesse Russell told The Cool Down.
To this end, Catskills Cottage uses its unique design to connect with the natural environment while reducing energy costs.
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