First 0-energy, 0-carbon house is still cOzy inside
A nesting perch offers a view of Downtown and Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Aluminum panels adorn the outside of the home in Harbor Town on Mud Island. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
A gallery wall runs the length of the second floor inside the home. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
A bathroom in the home features an open concept design. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Cross laminated timber, the first used in the region, is used throughout the home. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Large windows in the master bedroom offer a view of the Mississippi River. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Movable aluminum scrims help create shade to surround the home. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Large windows give a river view from the living room area inside the home in Harbor Town. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Glass comprises just 16 percent of the home’s walls compared to the normal 25 percent. But its windows are strategically placed for views, especially on the ground floor. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Yoakums’ new house creates more electricity than it consumes. And it’s uber-chic, complete with a pneumatic elevator tube. Plus, the home stays snug in the winter and just as comfortable in the summer.
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Archimania Barry Alan Yoakum Harbor Town Climate Change MLGW Subscriber OnlyTom Bailey
Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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