Coolearth recently had the opportunity to see the guesthouse of our Cherry Valley Rammed Earth project in Prince Edward County independently studied and published in Frontiers in Built Environment (Harvey & Szentesi-Nejur, 2025). Titled “Field-based thermal performance analysis of a cement-stabilized, core-insulated rammed earth house in a cold climate,” the paper by Gabriel Harvey and …
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Construction is underway for this single family low energy home, the Pomona House! The client sent us photos of the progress: The ‘Slate Blue’ corrugated metal roofing is currently being installed. The colour nicely compliments the surrounding sky and harmonizes well with the house’s surrounding environment. The image above was taken on a sunny day, …
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Home retrofits are becoming more commonplace as society is now more conscious of the impact of climate change, in combination with people’s desire to age-in-place. Technology has evolved and developed to the point where sustainable and energy efficient design practices are more attainable. With all of these factors coming together, home retrofits that aim to …
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We are pleased to show you photos of the Cherry Valley Rammed Earth house that was completed this past summer. Located in Prince Edward County, the site inspired the design of this minimalist single storey home. The main house and guesthouse are separated by a covered breezeway, which shelters a carport and three-season screened porch. …
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Since 2023, we have worked with a client to design a beautiful 1,100 sf home located in Priceville, ON. The home features elements of passive house design including external insulation in the walls and roof, as well as energy efficient fixtures. We are excited to show you the current status of the build. The two-storey …
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The team at Coolearth Architecture Inc. in combination with a dedicated and passionate set of clients and builders, had the fortune and pleasure of working to create a beautiful renovation to a newly acquired home, while also performing a substantial deep-energy retrofit as well as switching to all-electric and getting off natural gas.
