Rock House
Kent, CT
Kent Hollow Road demonstrates our commitment to the synthesis of modern design with sustainable building strategies.
Set on 40 wooded acres in Kent, Connecticut, the house is carefully sited to capture expansive views of the surrounding hills and seasonal glimpses of the river below. Approached by a long, winding driveway, the simple volume is cantilevered over an existing logging path and features full-height, uninterrupted glazing on the north, east, and south façades.
A detached garage is nestled into the landscape and connected to the house by an exterior paved terrace with an outdoor kitchen. Structural and finish materials were selected for durability, cost efficiency, sustainability, and visual clarity. Inside, a continuous plane of tongue-and-groove wood ceilings extends outward to the covered porch on the east façade, reinforcing a seamless indoor-outdoor relationship. Custom millwork and oak veneer wall panels wrap the interior volumes in a quiet, cohesive texture.
The roof structure is composed of a hybrid mass timber system and incorporates an intensive green roof. Passive House detailing ensures the home remains warm in winter and cool in summer with minimal reliance on mechanical systems.
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Principals
Marianne Hyde
Stas ZakrzewskiProject Team
Avery Gray
Jeremy Katich
Nicholas FriedmannPassive House Modeling
ZH Architects -
Interior Design
ZH in collaboration with Calla CaneLighting Design
Sighte StudioStructural Engineer
Fast & EppMEP Engineer
BPC Green Builders -
Civil Engineer
Brian NeffConstruction Manager
Building Performance Cooperative / BPC Green BuildersPhotography
Michael Moran, Harry Zernike and ZH ArchitectsRenderings
ZH Architects