Since our inception in 1977, Baxt Ingui Architects has committed to designing beautiful, sustainable homes. In 2011, we entered a new arena of sustainable building: Passive House.

To date, we have completed 11 passive houses, with 10 more currently in the works. These include the first Certified Passive House in an NYC Landmarked District, the first Certified Passive House in Manhattan (which is also certified LEED platinum), and the first Passive House Plus in North America. These super-insulated houses use a fraction of the energy that a typical residence consumes, have better air quality, and provide more comfort to occupants.

Our collaborative design process begins with our clients and extends to the entire building team. We foster an open dialogue and share knowledge among people we work with across many projects. This has created a community of contractors and consultants that are able to solve complex installations with innovative solutions. Every successful project and detail revision makes passive houses easier to build and more economically feasible for our clients.

In each of our projects, we commit to creating energy-efficient, high-performance homes for our clients. By building better, we can often cut the need for heating and cooling significantly. Building smarter and more energy efficient homes is achievable for every project while maintaining our commitment to beautiful, well-crafted, and unique homes.