Cocoon House records, in nearly 200 pages of beautiful photography and insightful essays, the process of creating the Cocoon House. Located in Long Island, New York, the house was designed by Nina Edwards Anker as a testament to the potential of sustainable design, going beyond what is normally seen in the homes of this popular holiday destination.
The house takes its name from the curved shape of its outer wall, which curls around a cinematic curved glass interior. The skylights continue the play on light and shadow first started by the Cocoon House’s coiled shape by providing delicately tinted light across the whole house. In alignment with Goethe’s theory of colour, the house moves from sunset reds above the master bedroom to sparkling yellows in its most active use areas, such as the living room. As an interior designer as well as architect, Anker has combined practical concern with comfort, designing most of the furnishings herself to be soft and light, fitting with the architectural themes of the house.
Cocoon House records the process of design behind the house, which is not just visually appealing, but also a feat of sustainable design. With cedar shingle tiles to retain heat and a pool designed to gather and filter water, Cocoon house meets the requirements for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
The book not only details the strategies used in its creation but also the theories which inspired it, making it essential reading for anyone studying sustainable architecture, though it is suitable for a wide range of readers beyond that. With high-quality photography and detailed discussions of the interior as well as the building process, the book will provide any readers with ideas, whether it leads to a little feng-shui or planning for a new, more ecologically friendly way of living.
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