LOW IMPACT
At Lantern Camp, sustainability is a framework for every decision we make. From the scale of our cabins (read: small!) to the materials we use to the energy we consume to the land we steward, we aim keep our short- and long-term impact minimal.
At the scale of geologic time, this project will only be here a short time. The best thing we can do is make buildings that won’t cause lasting harm.
Pictured here are examples of active and passive systems. The active photovoltaic array produces all of the project’s annual energy, making Lantern Camp Orland a net-zero energy facility.
The passive building envelope is tight and well-insulated, using wood fiber insulation made from woodchips right here in Maine.