Marc Thorpe aims for "architecture of responsibility" in solar-powered Catskills house

American studio Marc Thorpe Design has completed a wood-clad, off-grid cabin for himself in New York that is meant to be “minimal in design but purposeful".
Marc Thorpe, whose studio is based in Manhattan, designed the 1,000-square-foot (93-square-metre) Fremont House to serve as a year-round, second home for himself and his wife, Claire Pijoulat, a co-founder of New York designer showcase WantedDesign.
Marc Thorpe has created a holiday home in the Catskills for himself and family
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