Currently under construction in Monmouth, Oregon, this project was
designed for a grandmother. She wanted a place where her children
and grandchildren could visit, play, and share memories.
Sustainability was also a driving force in the design. To
minimize site impacts as well as resource consumption, we shrunk down
the footprint of the building to a mere 1200 square feet. We also
opened up the south elevation of the house with shaded, operable
windows, which will allow the sun to radiate heat into the house during
the winter. During the summer months, the shading will block
unwanted solar radiation, and the windows will open, allowing for
natural ventilation to take place. The exterior walls were
designed with rigid insulation mounted on top of the wall framing, in
addition to the insulation located inside the walls. For the
second floor, we used attic space trusses, which eliminated the need
for both floor and wall framing, using the space created by the roof
trusses to serve as the most open space in the entire house.
By having the roof structure serve "triple duty" (as the floor,
walls, and roof) we saved a considerable amount of money
on construction labor, and also dramatically reduced the amount of
wood needed to build this project.
The Monmouth
residence serves as an excellent example of the types of sustainable
solutions we strive to achieve. By utilizing smart design
strategies and construction techniques we reduced the amount of natural
resources required to build the project, maximized the structure's
energy efficiency, all while creating a beautiful space for family and
friends to enjoy.
Street View
East Elevation
View From the South West
Floor Plan PDFs:First Floor Plan
Second Floor PlanClick on links below for 360 degree views of Rooms
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