Brigehouse by Robert J. Neylan Architects
Sited along Lake Michigan, the Brigehouse rises above the dunes and forests which enclose it on all sides to peer out above the natural landscape to the waters beyond.
Sited along Lake Michigan, the Brigehouse rises above the dunes and forests which enclose it on all sides to peer out above the natural landscape to the waters beyond.
Our site-specific design solution locates the Bunganuc Woods House on the northernmost edge of a heavily wooded 3.5-acre parcel, affording an opportunity to clear a sunny solar corridor to the south.
The Downeast Coastal House exceeds its Net-Zero energy consumption goal using a grid-tied ground mounted PV array that power geothermal heat pumps for radiant in-floor heat, high-efficiency appliances and LED lighting.
The intervention in this big house consisted in redefining the major areas by giving them more width and light according to the lifestyle of the new owners. The original house had a classical distribution of spaces, separated according to their functions; with a large living room, a dining room, and a kitchen strictly separated.