Charming Timber Matchbox House in Michigan is on Track for LEED Platinum

The <a href="http://ba-u.com/index.php?/project/the-matchbox-house/">Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism</a> designed this charming timber Matchbox House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On track for <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum/">LEED Platinum certification</a>, the four-bedroom family dwelling features all kinds of green goodness, including the use of FSC-certified and reclaimed timber, renewable energy, and a house full of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/energy-star-appliances/">energy star rated appliances</a>.

This is a four bedroom home in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The home has a compact footprint and only indigenous species were planted

All of the trimming is comprised of reclaimed timber

Energy-efficient windows conserve energy

Only energy star rated appliances were installed

All of the new timber was derived from FSC-certified sources