HILL HOUSE
This multi-generational residence was designed for a family of four and two grandparents.
Set into a sloped site bordering the Middlesex Fells Reservation, the three-story home integrates seamlessly with its natural surroundings. The all-electric, geothermal house is carefully oriented on the lot to maximize southern solar exposure, ensuring energy efficiency while creating a bright, sunlit interior. The south-facing yard offers ideal space for gardening and for keeping an eye on the family’s two young boys.
Positioned on a corner lot, the home’s longest façade faces 2,220 acres of adjoining forest, offering expansive views and direct walk-out access to more than 100 miles of nature trails. Along the street, the narrower front façade maintains open sightlines between neighboring homes and features a louvered porch where the in-laws can relax and enjoy the afternoon sun.
Location: Winchester, MA
Project Team: I. Kanda, S. Chun
GC: Brite Builders
Structural: Tripi Engineering
Energy: Advanced Building Analysis
Landscape: Offshoots
Area: 5,500 SF