由獲獎建築師馬克·索普（Marc Thorpe）設計的森林邊緣（Forest Edge）是艾迪法斯·阿普斯泰特（Edifice Upstate）在喀茲基山建造的第五座太陽能住宅。這座住宅坐落在一個隱秘的2.6英畝山頂上，俯瞰著一個寧靜的池塘，體現了精簡生活的本質——現代、高效，與自然深度連結。

房子外覆以FSC認證的松木，設有輻射地板供暖、開放式的客廳-廚房-餐廳布局，以及一個延伸至森林樹冠的25英尺懸臂鋼陽台。玻璃牆框住樹梢，嵌入的顆粒爐為舒適的四季室內提供溫暖。

二樓的主套房通往一個具有山坡景觀的私人陽台，旁邊有兩間客房和一個寧靜的浴室，浴室的裝修採用啞光銅鑼瓦和浸泡浴缸。房子旁邊的戶外淋浴提供了一個清新的與自然連接的方式。

這座住宅由26個單晶太陽能板和配備鋰離子LifePo電池組的15k Sol-Ark逆變器供電，每天可產生38 kWh的電力，存儲足夠的能量以支持五到七天的離網生活——無電費。對於喜好連接電網的人來說，系統能夠輕鬆接入，並且完全整合且低維護需求。目前使用丙烷作為補充，以確保電池不會施加壓力。

這個2.6英畝的地點提供了完全的私密性，但距離北分支（North Branch）、卡利庫恩（Callicoon）、羅斯科（Roscoe）和利文斯頓莊園（Livingston Manor）僅幾分鐘路程。陽台旁的火坑邀請著星空下的夜晚，而下面的草地空地則開闊出對上方房屋及周圍森林的視野。

森林邊緣是一個建築與生態的稀有綜合體——前瞻性的設計，自我維持，並靜謐而非凡。

Designed by award-winning architect Marc Thorpe, Forest Edge is the fifth solar-powered residence built by Edifice Upstate in the Catskills. Perched on a secluded 2.6-acre hilltop overlooking a peaceful pond, the home embodies essentialist living — modern, efficient, and deeply connected to nature.

Clad in FSC-certified pine, the house features radiant floor heating, an open living-kitchen-dining plan, and a 25-foot cantilevered steel deck reaching into the forest canopy. Walls of glass frame the treetops, while a pellet stove anchors the cozy, year-round interior.

Upstairs, the primary suite opens onto a private deck with hillside views, joined by two guest rooms and a serene bath finished in matte penny tile and a soaking tub. An outdoor shower tucked beside the house offers a refreshing connection to the landscape.

Powered by 26 monocrystalline solar panels on a 15 k Sol-Ark inverter with a lithium-ion LifePo battery bank, the home generates 38 kWh of electricity daily and stores enough energy for five-seven days off-grid — no electricity bills. Easily connectable to the grid for those who prefer, the system is fully integrated and low-maintenance. Currently supplemented by propane to ensure no strain on battery.

The 2.6-acre site offers total privacy yet remains minutes from North Branch, Callicoon, Roscoe, and Livingston Manor. A fire pit just off the deck invites starlit evenings, while a grassy clearing below opens to views of the house above and the surrounding forest.

Forest Edge is a rare synthesis of architecture and ecology — design-forward, self-sustaining, and quietly extraordinary. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC