Presented by AIACNJ
3 AIA/HSW CE

May 20, 2023
12pm-4pm
Gaia’s Way Farm
1680 Daniel Bray Highway
Lambertville, NJ 08530

Historic preservation, deep renovation, and sustainable design come together occasionally. In the 275 year old Richard Holcombe House farmstead you will see all of these qualities expressed vividly. Abandoned for 12 years prior, the Green Building Center team consisting of Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEED Fellow, WELLap, BECxP (architect/CM), Lia Nielsen, WELLap/Faculty, LEEDga (interior designer/CM), Scott Andrews (master carpenter), and Michael Buono, President of ESMG (zero waste manager) undertook its renaissance, throughout COVID, to bring one of the oldest homes in the area back to life, reborn as an off-grid, solar-powered, beautifully renovated/restored farmstead renamed Gaia’s Way Farm. During the tour you will hear from all four professionals and view their contributions to revitalizing this local historic treasure. In addition to the home, the grounds are being revitalized as an organic boutique farmstead, currently offering local heritage sunflowers, with plans to expand to honey, eggs, mushrooms, mead and wildflowers in the future, as part of its overall permaculture plan. The home was designed to LEED and WELL standards, though some ‘historic’ elements, such as the single pane wood windows, could not be replaced for more efficient options, preventing certification. Wine and cheese reception to follow tours, courtesy of Gaia’s Way Farm.

TOUR AGENDA:
This tour will commence rain or shine. During the tour you will hear from all four professionals and view their contributions to revitalizing this local historic treasure. In addition to the home, the grounds are being revitalized as an organic boutique farmstead, currently offering local heritage sunflowers, with plans to expand to honey, eggs, mushrooms, mead and wildflowers in the future, as part of its overall permaculture plan. The home was designed to LEED and WELL standards, though some ‘historic’ elements, such as the single pane wood windows, could not be replaced for more efficient options, preventing certification.

12:00-12:45 – attendees arrive, food and refreshments available

1:00 – 4:00 – Inside the home and outside the home: attendees will rotate through the 3 speakers:

1:00: Jason Kliwinski – 30-minute presentation + 15-minute Q+A
Addressing the design and construction aspects of the project

2:00: Lia Nielsen – 30-minute presentation + 15-minute Q+A
Addressing the sustainable features of the finishes and materials used on the interior of the house

3:00 Michael Buono – 30-minute presentation + 15-minute Q+A
Addressing the waste minimization strategies utilized

4:00 – Tour concludes, closing remarks, guests welcome to stay for wine, beer, and cheese.

Registration for this event is free for AIACNJ members. A discount is available for USGBC Members. Contact Elina at president@aiacnj.org. When you register, please include your AIA number in the Special Instructions field, if applicable. Please contact Elina at president@aiacnj.org if you have any questions or request for special accommodations.

Cost:
$0.00 AIACNJ Member Ticket
$25.00 Non-Member Ticket