Scenes from House on a Ridge
Stepping Into the Landscape: House On A Ridge
Our House On A Ridge project is almost ready to make its debut, and it’s already turning heads. During a recent site visit, the construction crew had just finished several key areas, and we couldn’t resist capturing some candid photos.
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River Architects Honored at PhiusCon 2025 for The Bank Lofts
River Architects honored at PhiusCon for The Bank Lofts
We’re thrilled to share a proud moment from PhiusCon 2025 in Milwaukee — where James Hartford, Principal at River Architects, accepted the Phius Design Competition 2025 medal in the Retrofit Category for The Bank Lofts project.
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Winner of the Phius Passive Projects Design Competition!
The Bank Lofts wins the 2025 Phius Design Competition
The Bank Lofts has been named the Winner in the Retrofit category of the 2025 Phius Passive Projects Design Competition!
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House on a Ridge Progress
House on a Ridge Site Visit
Our team recently visited our Passive Design Certified House on a Ridge project.
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China Pond Passive almost complete
China Pond Passive Progress
Work at our China Pond Passive project has turned toward the outdoors as the ground has thawed and spring planting season is upon us.
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Before and After - The Bank Lofts
Before and After - The Bank Lofts
Bank Lofts before and after is something to behold.
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House on a Ridge Progress
Our House on a Ridge project is progressing quickly, thanks to great collaboration with our client and the building team.
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Hudson Banks High Performance Home
Hudson Banks is a modern riverfront estate that River Architects designed using Passive building principles.
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Little Loaf Bakeshop Grand Opening
James and Juhee were delighted to visit our clients Little Loaf Bakeshop this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of their bakery and café.
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Finishing Touches at a Passive Project
We’re loving the decorative finishes going in to our China Pond Passive project, which is almost ready for the family to move in.
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China Pond Site Visit
River Architects visited our China Pond Passive House project to review progress and share details with our staff.
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Bank Lofts Vault Restoration
The historic vault at the Bank Lofts was a team favorite, and we were so excited to it restored. How would you use this space?
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Upstate Cabin
A recent upstate cabin project was built to Passive building standards, and is filled light with natural light.
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Metropolis wins Eddie Award with House on the Pond!
Eddie Award for Metropolis Video
River Architects was thrilled when our House on the Pond project was featured in the Metropolis and Design TV by Sandow video series, Natural Habitat - and now the video has won an Eddie award!
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Juhee Lee-Hartford is a Visionary!
Juhee Lee-Hartford is a Visionary!
We're delighted to share that Juhee Lee-Hartford, Founder and Managing Principal of River Architects, will receive a Visionary Award from our local AIA Chapter, Westchester Hudson Valley.
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Passive House Accelerator Partner
We’re a Passive House Accelerator Partner!
River Architects is the Passive House Accelerator Partner of the week! We love the work of Passive House Accelerator, who communicate all the science and nuance of Passive building standards in an accessible and entertaining style.
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Adirondack Passive Project Design Certified
Adirondack Passive Design Certified!
We're delighted to share that our Adirondack Passive project has been officially Phius ZERO 2021 Design Certified.
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Case Study: Adirondack Passive Project
Case Study: Adirondack Passive Project
River Architects’ Adirondack Passive project was featured in a Project Case Study in collaboration with Phius Alliance New York at the New Energy Works panel shop.
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Bank Lofts Open House
Bank Lofts Open House
On Friday, September 20th, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, join River Architects at The Bank Lofts open house in Richfield Springs, NY.
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PHA: Turning an old bank into affordable PH housing
PHA: Turning An Old Bank Into Affordable PH Housing
Join Passive House Accelerator, along with architect Juhee Lee-Hartford (River Architects) and builder Josh Edmond (Simple Integrity) as they share how they retrofitted a historic bank building in Upstate New York into Passive House housing and created a new community hub for the small town of Richfield Springs.
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