"To the generous mind, no detail is too small or too insignificant to be worthy of our efforts to make it beautiful. The bestowal of grace is a devotion as much when manifested in the kitchen as in the cathedral." -CFA Voysey, 1915

Eck | MacNeely Architects Inc. has integrated sustainability into its projects since the inception of the firm. Whether it is was Jeremiah's own house built in 1981 incorporating Passive Solar Design or the more recent first LEED for Homes Certified project in Brookline MA, the firm has always believed that sustainability comes from an integrated approach between architectural design and energy savings. More than mere add-ons or tax credits, true sustainability can only be achieved by an analysis of the site, program, available technologies, and cost. We believe a comprehensive, affordable, and beautiful design can only be achieved by balancing all these factors: Passive Solar Heating, Geothermal, Building Envelope, Durability, and Daylighting.

Listen to an interview with Jeremiah Eck on his new book House in the Landscape: Siting Your Home Naturally on WGBH's The Emily Rooney Show.

Jeremiah Eck Residence Newton MA

Built in 1981, this home utilized a controllable passive solar system for hot air heating and pre-heated domestic hot water.

Simanski Condominiums Brookline MA

Recently completed and the first LEED Homes certified building in Brookline, MA, this 5-unit condominium building is heated and cooled using geothermal heat pump technology.

Private Residence Lincoln MA

A high-performance building envelope
that includes high insulation values, triple-glazed windows, and a tight air barrier reduces both heat loss from, and excessive heat gain into a building.  This subsequently reduces the fossil fuels required to heat and cool that building.