Architects and Designers in the Washington DC area

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Architects and Designers

Free Green offers free, downloadable house plans that are green designs. These plans might cost hundreds or thousands of dollars is you obtained them elsewhere. Files might be around 30 MB, so either use a computer with a fast connection or plan for a long download.

These designers and architects excel in their environmentally oriented approach.

When selection a lot, if you ever plan to add solar water heating or electricity, a lot that faces north will allow you to have solar panels on the back of the house. Some people prefer panels that are not visible from the street.

Look for the brand new Amicus Green Building Center, at 4080A Howard Ave in Kensington, MD. Check their website for details. You may need an appointment on weekends.

also: alterEgo showroom in Baltimore

DC area solar contractors

American Gardenhome Architects

Brennan + Company Architects
Arlington, VA

e*virons, inc.
Springfield, VA

Furbish Company
Baltimore, MD

Lorena Checa Associates
Takoma Park, MD

TerraLogos eco architecture
Baltimore, MD

Architecture for Humanity DC

GreenHOME demonstrates and promotes affordable, sustainable design, construction, and landscape practices for homes and communities throughout the Washington, DC area.

ENERGY STAR Partner Builders

Excellent article on "The Near Zero-Energy House" from Solar Today magazine.

Check out Takoma Park resident Mike Tidwell's solar house.

Check out the award winning custom modular homes from Resolution:4 Architecture

Before you buy a home, you owe it to yourself to buy one of the books in the "Not So Big House" series. Author Sarah Susanka has focused on homes that are in the vein of the simple unique beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home

"Not So Big House" plans (some of the homes in the books are as small as 1200 square feet)

May my house be in harmony: from my head, may it be happy: to my feet, may it be happy; Where I lie, may it be happy; all above me, may it be happy; all around me, may it be happy.

Navajo Blessing