Project: Fremont House
Architecture: Marc Thorpe Design
Lead Architect: Marc Thorpe
General Contractor: Shady Grove Building & Construction
Location: Roscoe, New York, United States
Area: 1000 ft2
Photo Credits: Marco Petrini
The Fremont house is nestled amongst the trees deep within the Western Catskill Mountains. Located close to the town of Roscoe, the Fremont house is an off-grid 100% solar powered home sitting quietly in harmony with its environment. We set out to develop a traditional residential program in 1000 sqft including 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Living, Dining, Kitchen, Storage, Utility and Terrace. This allows for the separation of public and private spaces, living and dining on the ground level and bedrooms up above.
The intention behind the house was to design and build an affordable contemporary home with integrated sustainable technology. We believe that we need to take responsibility for our energy consumption by taking control of our own power. Tomorrow will be less so we focus on quality not quantity. Our goal is to build a future systemically integrated with nature for ourselves, our children and future generations.
The house is designed with a belief in individuality and self-reliance. This architecture is an internalized place defined by the harmony of our existence with nature. In this sense, architecture becomes timeless. The work transcends the physical realm to become part of us, holistic and eternal. This architecture is systemically connected to the environment through ecologically sustainable technology and infrastructure, self-sustaining and independent.
The Fremont House is an architecture of responsibility and respect for our environment and ourselves. – Marc Thorpe.
Our Solar
Our Solar technology is provided by Solar Generation. Rooted in the rugged beauty of the Hudson Valley of New York, Solar Generation has been helping communities and the environment from the beginning. Founders, Todd and Jason, wanted to capture the independent, creative spirit of the region by delivering bespoke first-in-class solar installations. And along the way help our environment.
Paul, President of Solar Generation, wishes to carry this legacy forward into the next decade and beyond. Paul has lived in the Mid-Hudson Valley for over 20 years, spending the majority of his professional life in the renewable and cleantech industries. He, along with the rest of the team, plan to carry on their dedicated mindset for the wellbeing of our community. Solar Generations goal is to make going solar seamless and affordable. They are invested in the prosperity of our community, through local and global goodwill projects, as well as solar farm project developments within the Hudson Valley.
Solar Generation believes that renewable energy is important and necessary. It’s about diversifying; it’s about independence; it’s about sustainability, it’s about saving money; it’s about preserving resources; and it’s about future generations.
