Northfield Mount Hermon Faculty Housing
Faculty Housing
Northfield Mount Hermon engaged Bread Loaf to provide planning and design services for multiple renovation projects, as well as master planning for the relocation and improvement of faculty housing. Following the completion of the master plan, the School selected Bread Loaf to design and construct six new faculty residences, creating a new neighborhood within a meadow at the edge of campus. Located within walking distance of classrooms and student dormitories, the homes strengthen the connection between campus life and the surrounding farmland.
Each residence features an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area, along with a den, four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a mudroom, and a full basement. Large farmer’s porches extend the living space outdoors. Designed to surpass rigorous energy-efficiency standards, the homes incorporate double-wall exterior construction, triple-glazed windows, and high-efficiency boilers.
Green Building/Sustainable Design
- 6 Net Zero ready houses
- Super insulated, super air tight envelope (12” thick walls)
- Pre-fab, modular construction led to increased envelope tightness, minimized onsite construction activities and reduced material transportation
- High efficiency air to air heat pump systems, for heating/cooling and domestic hot water
- Buildings, windows, and overhangs oriented to maximize solar warming in winter and solar shading in summer
- Energy usage is a fraction of a traditionally constructed home
- Achieved highest tier of MA State energy rebates