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Acorn Acres House in North Carolina
Oct 30, 2022
Architects: Calico Studio
Location: North Carolina, USA

Photos: Keith Isaacs
Acorn Acres House, USA
Acorn Acres is a home inspired by the local butterflies. Mimicking their form with an angled roof to capture sun and rain, she provides power, water, and cool respite in the spaces below. Placed to catch the prevalent breezes and light, the home fits beautifully into the surrounding farmland.

What was the brief"

Create an indoor/outdoor space where family, friends, and community can come together to play, celebrate, and recharge. Incorporate the into the surrounding farmland through building siting and materials. Limit environmental impact and build a path to living off-grid.
What are the sustainability features"

Limitation of home size to what was actually needed. Angled roof to capture solar energy and rain for passive conservation of power and water (cisterns that support fish and a family garden, bioretention swells to filter overflow back into the earth, onsite well pump, conserving plumbing fixtures). Placement of the structure on the site to capture predominant breezes (tall ceilings, open floor plan). Sustainable landscaping (removal of invasive species; installation of drought-resistant plants around the home; family garden with dye plants, teas, pollinator flowers, and veggies)

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