Creating a Net-Zero Modern Rustic Farmhouse in Northern Vermont

Arocordis Design likes to create stunning rustic and modern custom homes for clients in Vermont. Here we share this new project in the Burke area in the Northeast Kingdom. We began the design of this rustic modern farmhouse at the start of 2023 and finished recently. The owner-builder started construction in the fall of 2023 with completion in 2025.

From Ashes to Architecture, A New Home Rises

A fire began the story

In the hills of Central Vermont, a historic 1850s farmhouse once stood as a symbol of family heritage. When fire claimed this beloved home early in 2024, it threatened to erase generations of precious memories. Our architectural firm, Arocordis Design, is now helping this family create a new chapter in their story through thoughtful Vermont modern farmhouse design….

Strawbale Affordable Duplex - Senior Living

In 2013, Vermont’s first straw-bale affordable senior housing project was built in Holland, in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Becky Masure, then project manager for the affordable housing non-profit, Rural Edge, said, “The Page Holland Senior Housing project helps seniors retain their independence while they remain in Holland close to their extended local community of family and friends.”