Energy Efficient

MATERIAL SELECTION: Key Material Choice Ideas for Climate-Conscious Home Design

When it comes to designing and building a home in the Hudson Valley, there’s more to consider than just aesthetics. The materials you choose have a profound impact on the environment, energy efficiency, and even the longevity of your home. In recent years, there’s been a growing emphasis on sustainable building materials as homeowners and architects look for ways to create beautiful, functional spaces that align with eco-conscious values.

A Clayful Transformation: 18th Century Farmhouse Addition with a Ceramics Studio

Located on approximately 12 acres of upland hillside that include old bluestone quarry sites, this project has developed over time through a series of alterations and additions to an existing late eighteenth century farmhouse.

An Interview with James Lyman Reynolds, architect and owner of the Straw Bale House

James Lyman Reynolds has designed and built energy efficient and sustainable buildings for over 20 years, long before the terms "renewable energy" and "passive solar housing" were environmental and moral imperatives for the planet. The Straw Bale House, one of his earlier projects, happens to be his personal residence in Stone Ridge, NY…