New England Home, "Discreetly Green: Energy saving advances are embraced in Classic style, inside and out"

Description Traditional design meets net-zero technology in a new house Site Suburban street, west of Boston Design Greek-Revival style exterior with modern aesthetics through a thoughtfully curated color palette, furnishings, and custom millwork. The design prioritized both efficiency and comfort,…

The house responds to the Greek Revival traditions of the neighborhood on the exterior with a wholly unexpected interior.  The house is organized around two courts:  first, an arrival court on the public side, and second, a garden court on the quiet private side.

A tower serves as the entrance and links the main wing of the house to the guest quarters. The entry under the tower is like a breezeway with barn doors on each side and dark interior finishes of a tack room. The new house and barn face a courtyard incorporating the remains of old farm buildings.

Lantern House is a modern interpretation of the New England vernacular: taut, simple forms with pitched metal roofs and white-painted wood siding. The glassy, lantern-like entry, with its prow-shaped canopy, signals the open, expansive space within.