The house is designed in the spirit of New England vernacular architecture, yet also incorporates the renewable energy features of passive solar design and geothermal heating & cooling. The site provided an ideal exposure with dramatic views to the south and east.

Siting the house with its long axis perpendicular to the road allowed for the optimum orientation for passive solar gain, while following an established old New England pattern.

The interior of the house features an open plan with Post and Beam structure. SIPS panel walls and icynene roof insulation are used to create a high performance building skin. Heat recovery ventilation provides conditioned fresh air to the interior.