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.

  • Principals
    Marianne Hyde
    Stas Zakrzewski

    Project Team
    Avery Gray
    Jeremy Katich
    Nicholas Friedmann

    Passive House Modeling
    ZH Architects

  • Interior Design
    ZH in collaboration with Calla Cane

    Lighting Design
    Sighte Studio

    Structural Engineer
    Fast & Epp

    MEP Engineer
    BPC Green Builders


  • Civil Engineer
    Brian Neff

    Construction Manager
    Building Performance Cooperative / BPC Green Builders

    Photography
    Michael Moran, Harry Zernike and ZH Architects

    Renderings
    ZH Architects

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