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

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