Project Intent StatementOur intent for the Sewickley Residence was to successfully incorporate all the elements of high-performance architecture—sustainability, energy efficiency, resiliency, and well-being—into a renovation/expansion meant to reflect the ideal of design for the public good. With a rooftop solar array that brings the home to near-net-zero levels, an emphasis on indoor air quality and healthy water, and all-electric utilities that eliminate carbon emissions, the Sewickley Residence ultimately achieved our goal of high-performance optimization.
By imaginatively reconfiguring a constrictive existing footprint, our team transformed a previously threadbare structure into a high-performance home with a streamlined, modernist look.
Project Image Credits
Image #1Ed Massery
Image #2Ed Massery
Image #3Ed Massery
Project Team
Team MembersStudio St. Germain:
Nathan St. Germain, AIA, CPHC, RESET® Air AP;
Ben Nahum, CPHC;
Brian Gardner;
Carlos Acevedo