INSPIRATIONAL ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS
The contrast between the raw native
plantings and the refined glass is
positively captivating.
As you walk along the dividing outdoor
corridor, you get an unobstructed view
of the home’s contemporary interiors
through floor-to-ceiling glass walls.
Like a sparkling jewel buried in the grassy
hillside, you just know there’s more
to this complex house design than its
unusual aesthetic.
Edgeland House is located on a
rehabilitated brownfield site and is a
modern re-interpretation of one of the
oldest housing typologies in North
America, the Native American Pit House.
The Pit House, typically sunken, takes
advantage of the earth’s mass to maintain
thermal comfort throughout the year.
Like this timeless dwelling, the Edgeland
House’s insulative green roof and 7-foot
excavation into the ground, keeps it cool
in the summer and warm in the winter.
The mechanical system combines:
hydronic heating and a green roof for
maximum energy efficiency.
PERFECT HOMES INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
51