West Catskills, New York, USA

Exemplifying the standards of passive design, Marc Thorpe’s Livingston Manor House is 1800 square feet comprising a large open living and dining room, two bedrooms, utility, and a bathroom area.

The home’s distinguishing design feature is a deep triangulated cantilevered roofline engineered to float over the wrapping deck.

This residence is nestled within a lush forest, so Marc Thorpe and his team have built it with respect for nature.

The construction of the house reduces the building’s ecological footprint by maintaining ultra-low energy use for space heating and cooling. 

Both architect and developers are advocates for responsible architecture.

The firm describes its methodology as the following, οne shouldn’t get caught up in the term (passive).

The effects of building this way have numerous benefits including: Much lower heating and cooling bills than standard construction, a structure that heats and cools evenly without cold or hot areas.

Α structure engineered for optimal atmospheric comfort, a structure that is much less depend on fossil fuels and electricity and an outcome of a resilient & purposeful build/renovation for your family.

Project: Livingston Manor
Architects: Marc Thorpe Design
Lead Architect: Marc Thorpe
Contractor: Wild & Balanced High-Performance Building 
Photographers: Marco Petrini