SOUTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

BULDING ELEVATIONS

0

N

10 FT.

SCALE 1/8” = 1’0”

3 M.

POSSIBLE SOLAR PANEL LOCATION WOOD FRAMING

THERMAL MASS WALL SYSTEM AND WOOD FRAMED ROOF

3

2

1

A-A

ACCESS HATCH 7

5

6

1

B-B

4

6

1

C-C

MAKE IT

BULDING SECTIONS

C

roof overhang

property line

B

0

SCALE 1/8” = 1’0”

10 FT. 3 M.

1. 2. 3. 4.

cistern living/dining room kitchen bathroom

5. utility room 6. bedroom 7. attic

RI GHT

REDE VE LOPM EN T FOR THE LOWER 9TH WARD optional handicap lift

N

setbacks

A

street

7

6

(13’-6”x9’-3”)

(12’x9’-3”)

30’

6

1

2 1 5

4

setbacks

C

B

(26’x15’-5”)

4

3

105’

IDENTIFIABLE VERNACULAR The form of the building is a response to the New Orleans area climate while respecting local culture and architectural traditions. The design utilizes natural ventilation, controlled day-lighting, high ceilings with fans, shading devices, and thermal mass in the same manner as traditional New Orleans architecture. These building concepts work together to provide a comfortable environment for the homeowners while reducing reliance on mechanical air conditioning and energy consumption. The floor plan is based on a modified ‘shotgun’ with a linear transition of spaces from outdoor to indoor and public to private while being adapted to modern living with a hallway. A generous front stoop and porch is a key element in the re-establishment of the vitality of the community.

A

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

2 BEDROOM: 1000 SQUARE FEET

optional handicap lift

(MASTER BEDROOM SUITE OPTION AVAILABLE)

property line

roof overhang

The building seeks to be a model for sustainable living by incorporating solar panels, plumbing and air conditioning systems that reduce water and power usage, a cistern that collects rainwater from the roof for non-drinking water use, and permeable paving to reduce storm water run-off. Additionally, building products were chosen that are locally available, non-toxic, contain recycled content, and are produced by environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.

setbacks

street

7

6

6

(9’-6”x11’)

(11’x11’)

30’

6 (12’-8”x11’)

2 1

4

5

(27’x15’-5”)

4

3

1

REBUILD SMART The design promotes long-lasting value to the homeowner by incorporating materials and systems that are durable, lowmaintenance, and contribute to lowering utility bills. The design also features common construction techniques making it affordable and allowing it to be built with local resources. The structure includes provisions to handle local weather events by being raised five feet above the ground, the incorporation of impact resistant windows, and the design of an attic for storage and emergency refuge with an elevated means of escape.

105’

setbacks

3 BEDROOM: 1250 SQUARE FEET

FLOOR PLANS SCALE 1/8” = 1’0”

N

0

10 FT. 3 M.

1. 2. 3. 4.

covered porch living/dining room kitchen bathroom

5. utility room 6. bedroom 7. attic

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

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WEST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

SOUTH

NORTH

Daylighting: North facing windows allow abundant indorect daylight while limiting heat gain.

Ceiling Fans: Circulate air flow

Stack-Ventilation: High ceilings and operable awning clerestories allow hot air to rise and vent to exterior.

Limited Number of South Facing Aperatures: Louvered shutters limit amount of solar heat gain and allow for cross ventilation.

Cross-Ventilation: Longitudinal hallway pulls east-west breezes through house. Double Hung Windows: Allow cool air to enter from below.

Thermal Mass Wall and Roof System: Highly insulated wall and roof facing South blocks sun from directly heating interior spaces.

Raised Structure: Allow air to circulate under the building

SUMMER

SOUTH

NORTH

Ceiling Fans: Pushes warm air down.

North Facing Awning Clerestories: Closed position prohibits warm air from escaping while allowing daylight to penetrate deeply into space.

Thermal Mass Wall and Roof System: Material's thickness absorbs sun's heat during the day and releases it during the cooler night.

CLIMATICALLY APPROPRIATE LANDSCAPING REQUIRES LESS MAINTENANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO PASSIVE CLIMATE CONTROL STRATEGIES

Double Hung Windows: Double pane, Low-E compositions provides thermal insulation.

WINTER

SOLAR POWERED HOT WATER HEATER (POTABLE WATER)

RECYCLING AND COMPOSITING CENTER

SOUTH-FACING PHOTO VOLTAIC PANELS ON ROOF FOR NET METERING HIGHLY ENERGY EFFICIENT MECHANICAL SYSTEM COUPLED WITH NATURAL VENTILATION STRATEGIES NATURAL DAYLIGHTING REDUCES RELIANCE ON ELECTRIC LIGHTING

ATTIC: storage and emergency refuge

HATCH: elevated means of escape

DURABLE MATERIALS WITHSTAND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS FOR LOW-MAINTENANCE, LONGLASTING VALUE

DEEP OVERHANGS REDUCE HEAT GAIN AND PROVIDE SHELTERED OUTDOOR SPACES

STRUCTURE: designed to withstand 130mph wind zone

PERMEABLE PAVING SURFACES FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

WELL INSULATED AND SEALED ENVELOPE OPTIMIZES MECHANICAL SYSTEM USAGE FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION

LOW WATER USE PLUMBING FIXTURES

RAINWATER CISTERN STORES WATER COLLECTED FROM ROOF FOR NON-POTABLE USES

SUSTAINABLE ELEMENTS

ENERGY STAR RATED APPLIANCES

MATERIALS CHOSEN THAT ARE NOT DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH; WASTE REDUCED THROUGH EFFICIENT USE OF LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT

FLOOD PREVENTION: house raised 5 feet water/vapor barrier on underside of floor paperless drywall for lower portions

outdoor living

utility wall (efficiency = cost savings)

private public

MODIFIED SHOTGUN: linear progression of spaces adapted to modern living with hallway outdoor living (fosters sense of community)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

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