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Harry Hunt Architects

We design modern green homes that stay true to the spirit of Vermont. I design modern low-carbon homes.

11/14/2023

Oh, the joys of living in a house built using Passive House principles! Take this one in Stowe, Vermont, where just recently the digital thermostat captured both an outside temp of 23F and a comfy inside temp of 68F—WITHOUT THE HEAT TURNED ON! Wouldn’t it be great if all houses were built to keep their owners warm while using little to no energy? Passive Houses are a win-win: a win for people and a win for the planet!

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11/03/2023

How has the architecture of Vermont’s past informed more recent architecture trends in the state—particularly the sustainable architecture movement? One of the most iconic structural shapes that figures into our state’s architectural history is the Vermont farmhouse. A style of farmhouse prevalent in the 1600s known as “continuous architecture,” this style came about in response to the demands of Vermont’s harsh climate. Beginning with the farmhouse, connected additions—including barns, workshops, and other structures—were made as a family and its livestock numbers grew, so that chores could be done without trudging through snow and ice. To function well, the structures also needed to be strong and simple.

Strong. Simple. Functional. Responsive to climate. The hallmarks of Vermont’s centuries-old continuous architecture are the markers of the highly sustainable houses being built in Vermont today. At Harry Hunt Architects, the evolution from continuous architecture to 21st century sustainability translates to Passive House, all-electric, net-zero houses.

10/13/2023

Ever wonder what’s going on behind the siding on a passive house? Our innovative wall assembly is the “secret sauce” in every design. A continuous insulation layer and full rain screen that delivers superior energy efficiency, moisture control, and long-term durability. This house, nestled into its sloped site, is rich in views far across the Mad River Valley. As with most of our designs, the house will be net-zero and all electric. The owners will move in and enjoy huge energy savings and comfortable temps all year long.

09/29/2023

Love the state-of-the art facilities at Burlington’s new YMCA? Or the listening experience in Brattleboro’s Music Center? Now’s your chance to tell all. Vermont’s American Institute of Architects Chapter is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and to mark this milestone is holding a competition to recognize buildings of architectural significance built in Vermont. We’re excited to participate and urge you to join in. Here’s how:
https://www.aiavt.org/news-events/event-details/post/call-for-entries-aiavt-75-year-awards-20230912-102518

09/01/2023

This bathroom is a sanctuary for your body, mind, and soul. Morning sunlight floods the subtly-toned space through a strategically placed window, reflecting off the glass shower to create a calming atmosphere. Take a moment to unwind in the soaking tub and let your worries fade away.

Architect
Harry Hunt Architects

Structural Engineer
Harris Engineering

Interiors
DiazSmith Studio

Builder
Tyler Smith Design Build

Photographer
Ivar Bastress Photography

08/18/2023

Fulfilling clients’ most cherished dreams is a primary component of our architectural practice. In the case of an active, outdoorsy Burke, Vermont family that meant designing a practical, non-fussy house that would easily allow them to follow their mountain-biking passions on the local Kingdom Trail system.

The solution came in the form of a 1,700 sq. ft. above-grade three-bedroom house clad in low-maintenance, coated-steel siding. Inside, the family’s desire for simplicity translated into the use of rugged pine flooring, sturdy hickory cabinets, and a combination of butcher block maple and black granite countertops.

Below grade, the house has a roomy, specifically designed bike storage/repair area with a wide entryway to the outdoors.

Architect
Harry Hunt Architects

Contractor
Marc Marinelli Construction

Photographer
Lindsay Selin Photography

08/04/2023

Here’s a little test of your insulation know-how. It’s no secret that one of the most important differences between the way homes were built in the 20th century and the way they’re built today is that we’re now using much higher amounts of insulation. What’s less well known is that building scientists have determined that you can’t just put that insulation anywhere. The placement of the insulation is a critical aspect of superior moisture control, performance, and long- term durability. In 2010 renowned building scientist Joseph Lstiburek published “The Perfect Wall,” a paper espousing the virtues of building with continuous insulation applied to the outside (not the inside, surprise, surprise!) of the stud wall. This was a complete change in method from years’ past.

At Harry Hunt Architects we’ve developed our own proprietary version of Lstiburek’s Residential Perfect Wall. The approach is well suited to the construction of the R40 walls suited for cold climates as well as net-zero home building.

Read more about Lstiburek’s Perfect Wall:
https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-perfect-wall

07/21/2023

Quality interaction with friends and family, along with scrumptious sustenance, is a combination most of us appreciate when gathering around a dining table. The experience is all the more achievable in a space designed to foster connection and inspiration. The goal for the dining area in this four-bedroom, 2,750 sq. ft. house in Stowe, Vermont house was just that.

The shiplap white pine wall is open at the top: sufficiently screening the dining room from the mudroom yet allowing southeast light (the best) to filter into the dining area. Walls of windows (Drewexim triple-glazed) bring in additional southeast light and views towards Stowe’s Pinnacle and Mount Hunger. The abundance of natural light helps create an uplifting and warm ambience for the room—complemented by the adjacent Wittus stove, reclaimed white oak table by Vermont Farm Table, and the elegant Hubbardton Forge light fixture. Together, these comforting materials offset the coolness of the polished concrete floor (locally sourced from Hinesburg, Vermont).

All in all, the clean and spare approach to this dining area resulted in a space that would support beautifully prepared food and stimulating conversation—but not outshine them.

Architect
Harry Hunt Architects

Structural Engineer
Artisan Engineering

Interior Designer
Diaz-Smith STUDIO

Contractor
Patterson Smith Construction (framing); Gristmill Builders (interior)

Landscape Designer
Wagner Hodgson Landscape Design

Landscape Construction
Ambler Design

Photographer
Jim Westphalen Photography

Awards
2015 American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter: Excellence in
Architecture Design Award, Honor Level

07/07/2023

Stowe Guide and Magazine, thanks for publishing a story about Harry Hunt Architects’ Black + Light House in your Summer 2023 issue. It’s always uplifting to hear a client refer to the experience of working with us to design and build a house as “the perfect partnership.” These particular clients, recent transplants to Stowe, Vermont had come from an 1850s Pennsylvania farmhouse and had tired of the maintenance that goes along with owning an older home.

Our job? To design a sleek, net-zero, maintenance-free home with aesthetic nods to the past but otherwise modern in every other way. “Harry just got it. He knew exactly what we wanted,” our client told the Stowe Guide writer.

Our project not only made our client happy, but earned an AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Design Award in 2022 and a Vermont Green Building Award the same year.

See the magazine story on page 194 at https://issuu.com/stoweguideandmagazine/docs/stowemagazine_summer2023

Architect
Harry Hunt Architects

Interiors
DiazSmith Studio

Structural Engineer
Harris Engineering

Builder
Shelterwood Construction

Photographer
Stina Booth Photography

Stylist
Donna Bourne

06/23/2023

Communing with nature—right from this Stowe, Vermont residence—was an important goal for this particular client. One of their requests was for a screened porch. Since Harry Hunt Architects places high value on homes designed to ensure owners enjoyment of the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of bringing the outside in, we were happy to answer the call.

The solution was an enclosed porch, positioned to allow for the capture of cross breezes in the summer and views of the pastoral landscape in two directions three-seasons long. The interior walls are finished in tongue and groove eastern white cedar contrasted by a black, corrugated steel door (made of the same material on the house exterior). The screens are designed to be easily removable. Our clients have chosen to use the porch as a dining area, but with different furnishings the room is easily adapted to a perfect space for reading, knitting or simply chilling out.

This project earned an AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Design Award in 2022 and a Vermont Green Building Award the same year.

This project earned an AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Design Award in 2022.

Architect
Harry Hunt Architects

Interiors
DiazSmith Studio

Structural Engineer
Harris Engineering

Builder
Shelterwood Construction

Photographer
Stina Booth Photography

Stylist
Donna Bourne

Address

41 Shaw Hill Road
Stowe, VT
05672

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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