Design-forward with an essentialist theme, Hillcrest House is the latest project of award-winning Design/Build agency, Edifice Upstate, and is fully powered by solar. The house is powered by sixteen sleek, all black modules powering a robust Solark Inverter that provides clean resilient electricity without relying on the power grid. Warm tones and clean lines dazzle in the sunlight. The open plan living space is anchored by the wood stove, designed to heat the whole home, and flows from living room to dining room to kitchen. The full kitchen is designed to be steps from the expansive sundeck and a brief hallways leads to three bedrooms, a full bathroom with walk-in shower, a half bath and extra storage/pantry space. The utility room houses the solar battery bank, water heater, electric panel and pressure tank. No attic, no basement, no maintenance hassle. 100 miles from NYC and walkable to the charming upstate hamlet of North Branch.