News – Samsel Architects

Celo Cabin is Buildipedia’s Green House of the Month

Samsel Architects is featured on Buildipedia this month. This cabin in Celo, NC incorporates many green building techniques and serves as a family retreat in the mountains of Yancey County. Check out the full article: Buildipedia Article

EcoHome Award

EcoHome Magazine Design Award Winner

Samsel Architects won a 2011 Grand Award from EcoHome Magazine for the Celo Residence located in Yancey County. The 2 bedroom, 1,500 square foot home is efficient in its use of space, energy and water. Green building features include 3,750 gallon rainwater cistern, FSC certified cedar siding and projected energy costs savings of over $340 a year.

NC COTE 2009

Samsel Architects, P.A. was awarded the 2009 North Carolina COTE (Comittee on the Environment Award) for the EcoDorm at Warren Wilson College.  The award was presented at the annual AIA awards ceremony in Raleigh, NC:

Click to Watch – 2009 COTE AWARD