Connecticut coast
Maresca & Associates
Description
Shingle style house
Site
Situated on a rocky ledge overlooking wetlands
Design
This house wraps around two levels of courtyards on one side and looks out over salt marshes to the sound on the other. Its deeply insulated 12” thick walls and roof conserve energy, and heat recovery ventilation ensures a constant cycle of fresh air.
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