Garden Atrium Green Community

Poquoson, Virginia – The Garden Atrium is a green community in eastern Virginia that combines the peaceful natural beauty of the land with the practicality of sustainable living. Garden Atrium homes are designed to be eco-friendly with zero cost utilities.

Among many things, Garden Atrium houses are designed to maximize the amount of green space and natural sunlight. All homeowners share a private park that includes a pond, gazebo, fruit orchard, fountain and space for a personal garden. The advanced architectural design of the house allows the maximum amount of available sunlight to be available in the house; a large skylight in the center of the house covers a complete atrium garden.

The physical appearance of Garden Atrium homes is one of the most distinct features of the homes. There are five palettes to choose from that include professionally chosen materials; plus there are six exterior wall options including stone and brick. Other features of Garden Atrium homes include shutters, privacy fences, dividing bedroom patios, glass walls between rooms and the impressive skylight over the central garden.

The energy efficient systems in Garden Atrium homes cost more initially but over time the system uses significantly less energy. Plus the systems last longer than conventional systems and are cheaper to maintain. In 2007, the monthly cost to maintain a Garden Atrium home (mortgage plus utilities) was comparable to the monthly cost of a traditional house that costs $120,000 less.
Take a look at Garden Atrium.

Amenities:
•    Just one mile from the Chesapeake Bay
•    Orchard, vegetable gardens and parks
•    Pond with fish, lily pads and solar powered fountain
•    Gate entry, guest parking and one way road keeps the Garden Atriums safe and secure
•    Landscaping and organic gardening consulting
•    Smart home systems that include motion and voice activated controls

Green Features:
•    Passive solar heating and cooling
•    Personal, family, group and semi-public gardens
•    Homes designed to be net zero energy
•    Garden Atriums use a closed-loop geothermal
•    Exterior photovoltaic panel generate power for the house
•    Super insulation
•    Individual irrigation systems that employ rainwater harvesting

Contact Information:
Garden Atrium
757-868-5950
www.gardenatriums.com