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About the Project

The Kerhonkson Passive House is a modest size house of 1,521 sf with an open plan design that maximizes function within a small footprint. With two bedrooms and living spaces on the main level, a second floor loft space can convert from office or studio to a third bedroom. Set in a densely wooded site, the project preserves the surrounding forest while optimizing solar gains through well-placed, dramatic glazing throughout.

Project Name: Kerhonkson Passive House

Certification type: Phius CORE

Phius Project #: 1895

Location: Kerhonkson, NY

Builder: NORTH RIVER Design Build

Architect: Stephanie Bassler, North River Architecture & Planning

Verifier: Troy Hodas, Spruce Mountain

Rater: Troy Hodas, Spruce Mountain

CPHC: John Loercher, Stephanie Bassler

Size: 1521 SF

Year completed: 2021

Construction Type: Mixed

Building Type: Single-family

Stephanie Bassler Stephanie Bassler, co-CPHC and Technical Director of Architecture on this project, has fourteen years of experience in Passive House design. In 2023, she launched an independent consulting and design practice, Facet Architecture PC, committed to providing Passive House consulting and technical expertise to architects, builders and developers, with additional focus on Passive House solutions at multifamily scale.