19th century details
5 of 12 from Photos: A Passive House in the making
The original intent was to retrofit the 19th century building to be extremely energy efficient using the latest techniques. But the construction crew discovered serious structural flaws and decided to rebuild with the same dimensions. Some of the original woodwork, however, was salvaged and will be used inside.
July 24, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
Photo by: Martin LaMonica