Joan Heaton Architects

We integrate sustainable design and green building practices into our projects whenever possible.

Our current architectural projects include:
a farmhouse, barn and silo
an energy efficient lake home
a modern cabin

The farmhouse, located in Waitsfield, Vermont, is under construction. Timber trusses create a large open living space which contains the kitchen, dining and living areas. Oriented to take advantage of sweeping views of the Green Mountains, this home occupies a sloping site; the walk-out basement is finished living space. The attached two car garage is detailed to look like a barn. Guest quarters above the garage are reached by a circular stair within the silo. This well insulated, energy efficient home utilizes radiant heat and geothermal thermal cooling.

The lake home is in the design development phase. Sited on the shore of Lake Champlain in Westport, New York, this home of sustainable design will be built with local and green materials including FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified lumber. A geothermal heating system furthers the energy efficiency of this well insulated home. Designed for a family with three children who plan to entertain other families with children, this four bedroom lake home incorporates spaces where large groups can gather as well as intimate spaces for respite.

The modern cabin is in the schematic design phase. A single sloping roof plane defines open kitchen, living, dining, and sleeping areas. Large windows to the south frame views of the Green Mountains. The cabin will be built on a wooded site in Lincoln, Vermont and is also conceived of as a prototype for a small modular house.

Other current projects include renovations to homes in Charlotte, Vermont and Middlebury, Vermont