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Modern Solar Farmhouse

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Interior hallway with mini-split unit
Interior hallway with mini-split unit
Vintage screen turned into laundry door
Vintage screen turned into laundry door
Child's bedroom
Child's bedroom
Master Bedroom with vaulted ceilings and large west facing windows
Master Bedroom with vaulted ceilings and large west facing windows
Natural light through vintage windows brightens hallway beyond
Natural light through vintage windows brightens hallway beyond
Custom tiled shower
Custom tiled shower
Minimizing swinging doors maximizes space and adds character with this vintage 5-panel door used in a barn door style.
Minimizing swinging doors maximizes space and adds character with this vintage 5-panel door used in a barn door style.
Built in office
Built in office
Dining room
Dining room
West windows flood living room with natural light
West windows flood living room with natural light
Living Room
Living Room
West windows flood living room with natural light, placed low to the floor, the window create a direct connection to the outdoors and make the space feel larger than it is.
West windows flood living room with natural light, placed low to the floor, the window create a direct connection to the outdoors and make the space feel larger than it is.
Kitchen with custom made island from recycled wood and vintage doors
Kitchen with custom made island from recycled wood and vintage doors
Dark kitchen with pine floors
Dark kitchen with pine floors
Vintage recycled ceiling tiles use as stove backsplash
Vintage recycled ceiling tiles use as stove backsplash
Kitchen
Kitchen
Deep window sills on the south facade for the kitchen herb collection
Deep window sills on the south facade for the kitchen herb collection
Inviting entry that directs your eyes outside and lengthens the entire home
Inviting entry that directs your eyes outside and lengthens the entire home
South Facing Exterior
South Facing Exterior

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Credits

From Mottram Architecture

The Modern Solar Farmhouse is designed to be a Zero Energy Home and was built and verified with a HERS Score of 10. With an additional row of solar panels, this home will achieve positive energy production and is wired for a future electric car. The Modern Solar Farmhouse is a prototype home built with Live Solar Maine. It recognizes the traditions of Maine, while implementing contemporary design elements. Our homes are thoughtfully designed to meet the comforting needs of today while conserving for future generations to follow. We believe the space we live in can transform our moods, enhance our comfort and improve our productivity. The Modern Solar Farmhouse is carefully crafted to model our values, it is engineered for earth’s preservation and meticulously designed for the physical, social and emotional well-being of our dwellers. Carefully considered layouts maximize usability and minimize size while optimizing sun-light, energy, and air quality and overall efficiency. It is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home just under 1800 SF. Vaulted ceilings and windows placed low to the ground maximize the volume of the home making it feel larger than it really is.