30X40 Design Workshop
Basements - Necessity or Liability? There’s a saying here in Maine that the only dry basement is the one you don’t build. Basements have historically housed our workshops, our train sets and kept items we couldn't fit anywhere else close by and protected. In tornado country they offer shelter from storms.
| Length | 07:49 |
| Price | Free of charge |
| Subject | Architecture |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | English |
About the video
But do basements actually serve these functions most efficiently? It’s a question many are asking as energy codes change and as we seek to do the right thing environmentally.
The video makes a case for considering alternatives to inefficiency of the full basement.
Meet the instructors
Eric Reinholdt is a founder of Thirty by Forty Design Workshop which was established in June 2013 in a home he designed overlooking Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. In 2016, he designed and constructed the Long Studio to complement the Longhouse and serve as a full-scale model of his design principles and the latest in building science; this is the home for 30X40.
“My work celebrates humble materials, subtle contrasts and finely-crafted details. I have a strong interest in modern regionalist design, local materials and familiar building forms juxtaposed against modern, open floor plans. I employ a minimalist, Shaker-like palette of details inspired by the site and natural surroundings.”
Video syllabus
Basements Necessity