The Harvest House owners are living their dream to create “low carbon local produce” organic farm incorporating aquaculture and seasonal aquaponics in ponds, aquaponics in greenhouses, market gardens, select fruits and edible landscaping, as well as fowl production. The Mt. Baker scenic view house includes an agri-tourism focused guesthouse, a large deck overlooking a patio, a separate canning kitchen, a cold storage pantry and wine cellar in the full basement, as well as a media room and a solarium.

Harvest House is the United State’s most northerly Net-Zero Energy residence certified by the International Living Future Institute. The house takes full advantage of natural lighting and prevailing winds, allowing winter sun to penetrate deep inside but providing cool shade for summer. A hidden bank of Phase Change Material soaks up heat from the solarium and makes the in-floor radiant heat unnecessary much of the winter, while also cooling the house in summer. This highly energy-efficient construction includes an 18kWh solar array designed by EcoTech Solar that provides all power used on the farm. 

This modern farmhouse is also the first “Koch-Zero” certified house (no fossil fuel/heavily polluting Koch brothers-owned construction materials were used in the build). Multi-generational, multi-use (commercial and residential), and aging-in-place design obviate need for remodeling to fit many different types of residency and use. The solar array, farm-integrated edible landscaping, open floor plan, high-vaulted ceilings, and abundant natural lighting and air circulation contribute to a design that “harvests” wind, water, sunlight and soil, giving Harvest House its name. 

Project Team: Moceri Construction

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