Brucewood Homes project, Boston’s first internationally certified Passive Houses, earns honor for modern, sustainable design

RODE Architects, a Boston-based collaborative design and architecture firm, has been honored with the prestigious Planet Positive Award for Single-Family Home by Metropolis magazine for its Brucewood Homes project. The Planet Positive Awards recognize excellence in sustainable, healthy, just design at every scale in the built environment.

Brucewood Homes, the first internationally certified Passive House single-family homes in the City of Boston, is a series of three single-family residences perched on a rocky outcropping in a quiet residential neighborhood. The Homes’ simple, contemporary design celebrates their sustainable aspirations: large windows and warm materials connect the occupants to nature, daylight, and well-being; an efficient building form minimizes disturbance of the site; and high-efficiency mechanical systems ensure a low-carbon footprint. The project exemplifies RODE Architects’ commitment to integrating sustainability with great design, setting a high standard for energy efficiency and resiliency in residential construction to create healthy, durable living spaces.

“We are incredibly proud to receive the Planet Positive Award for Brucewood Homes,” said Kevin Deabler, principal and co-founder of RODE. “This project represents our dedication to building sustainably. We believed that high-performance, healthy, and comfortable homes like Brucewood are in demand and this was proven true through the experience of our client and these homeowners. It’s an honor to be recognized by Metropolis alongside all of this year’s worthy award winners.”

RODE Architects developed Brucewood Homes in collaboration with Passive House Construction LLC, and its CEO, Dmitry Baskin. In addition to Brucewood Homes, RODE Architects and Passive House Construction are exploring ways to bring sustainable design and Passive House-certified homes more into the mainstream in Greater Boston and beyond, including a collaboration to develop 18 new certified Passive House single-family homes in Stoughton, Mass., located just 20 miles south of Boston. This upcoming development will further advance RODE's mission of creating energy-efficient, sustainable homes that contribute to a more resilient and sustainable built environment.

For more information about Brucewood Homes and RODE Architects, please visit www.rodearchitects.com.

About RODE Architects

RODE is a Boston-based team of architects, designers, and urban planners who know that great design has the power to transform our environment. We have cultivated a network of driven people – employees, clients, builders, community members – who share this mission, and know that working collaboratively is the best way to achieve our goals. The breadth and depth of our collective capabilities enable us to apply our practice across an array of project types that includes mixed-use, hospitality, multi-family, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. Clients select RODE to drive the design process and ensure their vision is realized. For more information and to be inspired visit www.rodearchitects.com.

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