Vermont Organic Farmstead is a forward-thinking prototype of sustainable agricultural production and residential living. The 1300-acre site, located atop one of the higher and more remote ridgelines of the Green Mountains, was surveyed and analyzed to best utilize the existing ecosystem and microclimate conditions.
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Landscape and architecture were developed to create the optimal integration of food and energy production to support existing habitats and achieve long-term self-sustainability goals.
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The architecture is constructed primarily with site sourced, salvaged, or reused materials that minimize embodied energy and construction waste.