Lido Beach

The Lido Beach project is now complete and epitomizes Bouler Pfluger Architects' aesthetic goals.  Buildings should express themselves in a way that connects materials, setting, and structure in a warm and inviting way.  Elements such as light, air, and flow not only serve to make an attractive and comfortable home, but also an efficient one.  This waterfront house, fueled by solar power, incorporates several passive energy features to reduce its carbon footprint without sacrificing beauty or comfort.

Lido Beach: Under Construction

Oceanfront Boardwalk Elevation

 3D Model

 3D Model Street Elevation

 Overhead Rendering Kitchen

 Great Room with Ocean Views

 Kitchen Rendering

Master Bathroom Rendering

The Lido Beach project is fully underway with the framing almost completed.  Bouler Pfluger Architects is working on the interiors utilizing these cool 3D models. For energy efficiency and long term performance, the radiant flooring and the countertops will be poured concrete.  This solar powered house should be fully complete in 2013. Please follow the project on Facebook by 'liking' our page.

Lido Beach Update

Lido Beach is moving forward. Despite the glacial pace of local building departments, Bouler Architecture is hopeful that this spring will bring groundbreaking activity for this waterfront home. The mix of design elements, photovoltaic and geothermal systems will create an energy-efficient residence that capitalizes on its oceanfront site. By using computer generated models, roof lines for the home were developed to cut down on solar gain in the summer while allowing heat gain in the winter. I'm looking forward to chronicling the progress of this project in the near future.
By the way, Bouler Architecture now has a fan page on Facebook.

Lido Beach: The Next Step

Bouler Architecture's Lido Beach project moves forward. Here are the final renderings of this 4,000 square foot waterfront home. Being fueled by photovoltaic panels and a geothermal system, along the passive system of overhangs to prevent solar gain will work together to create a home that treads lightly on the earth in terms of its carbon footprint. By using the Oak Beach project as an example of efficiency, we hope this house will also produce more energy than it consumed.

Lido Beach: New Renderings

The new renderings of the Lido Beach project have been reworked and developed further. The home, situated on the Atlantic Ocean, will have amazing sunlight, which will be captured by the photovoltaic roofing, that is if it ever stops raining in NY. Happy Friday!

Lido Beach

As with just about everything in life, I am drawn to polar opposites. Not only do I love old homes, the newness of a building can be equally astounding. To see something emerge from nothing is awe-inspiring, especially if you've seen the building go from sketch, to drawing, to finished product. The renderings above are the second round of the Lido Beach project, which went from a renovation to a total redo. The result is a cohesive 4,000 square foot design set right on the Atlantic Ocean, and utilizes overhangs for passive solar screening, as well as photovoltaic and geo-thermal systems for sustainable energy. It looks as if the project is going from rendering to reality.