19th-century dogtrot house gets a prefab Passive House makeover
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A traditional house designed for the heat of the American South might seem an unlikely starting point for a retreat in Canada. However, Toronto studio Williamson Williamson has taken the distinctive open-air layout of the 19th-century dogtrot and reworked it for Ontario cottage country, combining prefabricated construction with a highly insulated envelope and a layout that can shrink during the colder months. Continue Reading Category: Architecture , Engineering Tags: Cabins , Passive House , sustainable design , Tiny Footprint
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