Private
Residence
Upper Arlington OH
The project addresses a common challenge: the conflicting agendas
and aesthetic tastes of a client and a neighborhood association.
The
site is a narrow open lot in a sea of uniform, post-war Cape Cod
homes. The extensive client program necessitated maximizing the
buildable envelope on site, while working with a massing that could
downplay the scale of the home and knit it into the existing neighborhood
fabric.
The
wish for a house made entirely of sustainable and highly energy
efficient materials led us to the use of insulated concrete forms
in tandem with unique integration of structurally insulated panels
and conventional framing for the enclosure. The metal roof is planned
for photovoltaic panesl and heating and cooling is handeled via
a geothermal system. The entry doubles as a two story stone library,
around which the open layout organizes itself. While the exterior
plays good neighbor, the porch gives a hint at more contemporary
detailing within.
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