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Sustainable Second Homes

By Dwell @dwell
Therapeutic for the mind and the planet, these green getaways demonstrate how smart R&R balances comfort and conscientiousness. View Slideshow Slideshow Exterior view of modern prefab beach house retreat

Honoring the natural beauty of Montauk, New York, the Pryors' beach house is an exercise in start-to-finish sustainability. Low-impact prefab construction minimized energy consumption during the building process; geothermal heating and cooling strategies will limit its carbon footprint in the long-term. 

Photo by Ty Cole. Image courtesy of © TY COLE. View Slideshow

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