Waterbury, Vermont
Architecture | Birdseye |
|---|---|
Building | MTB Builders |
Photography | Jim Westphalen |
Completed | 2019 |
Type | Single-family Residence |
Awards | 2019 AIA VT Merit Award |
A mountainside residence with layered views from the Stowe valley to the Waterbury Reservoir to the spine of the Green Mountains and beyond.
The arrival sequence begins by ascending an angled steel bridge over a lowered landscape to the raised main level entry. The entry space provides uninterrupted views to the west through the center of the house. The vaulted shed roof volume contains common spaces, with the master suite, foyer, screened porch, and garage housed under the adjoining flat roof. An intimate breakfast nook, cantilevered deck, seasonal screened porch, and lower level terrace combine with expansive views to connect the building with its dramatic surroundings. The lower level consists of three guest suites, a sitting room, media room, kitchenette, and utility spaces.
Sustainable design principles were strongly integrated into the design and function of the home. The envelope is constructed with a continuous thermal break using an exterior insulated sheathing panel over the shear panels of the structure. Closed cell polyurethane insulation encompasses the envelope with R-40 walls and an R-60 roof. An ERV provides mechanical fresh air exchanges to the house for indoor air quality. All plumbing fixtures are low-flow volume. The exterior materials were carefully chosen to enhance both performance and aesthetics. Third party-certified Western red cedar was selected as an exterior material for its long-life cycle and inherent renewable and sustainable properties. Double-pane, argon-filled, Low-E, aluminum-clad windows and doors were specified throughout the project. Recycled metal standing seam roofing clads the shed roof.
