The Pond House At Ten Oaks Farm, Hammond Building, Louisiana Residence, Images
The Pond House
Zero Energy Retreat in United States of America ? design by Holly & Smith Architects
age updated 8 Oct 2016 with new photos ; 18 Aug 2015
The Pond House At Ten Oaks Farm in Hammond
Design: Holly & Smith Architects
Location: Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA

The Pond House at Ten Oaks Farm is a 1,250 square foot, net zero energy retreat located on a 15.5 acre site near Hammond in Southeast Louisiana.

The three-story structure sits over the edge of a pond and overlooks a peninsula of ten oak trees that stretch out into the middle of the pond. The Pond House features an outdoor area on the first floor including a fireplace and outdoor kitchen.
The second level houses a living room, kitchen, and dining room that are completely open with panoramic views to the surrounding landscape, and a master suite with an outdoor terrace on the third level overlooks the property.

A single-sloping roof sheds rainwater into the pond while also allowing maximum sun exposure for solar panels. The form juts out at a 14 degree angle towards the water and the roof sits perpendicular to the structure.

This angle is carried through the house to create a striking contrast between elements such as the kitchen millwork and floor to ceiling windows in the living and dining room.

The facade consists of limestone textured stucco, opaque tongue and groove polycarbonate panels, and two transp...