This prefabricated modular, single family residence was the showcase home at the 2018 Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, CA. This 3 bedroom/3 bath prefab home features a main level master suite with a great room living space that spills out onto the deck through a stacking accordion door. The site-built basement includes additional living space and a home gym. Staging and interior wall murals for the DODLA show by Jennifer Farrell Designs. ...
Come see Grouparchitect and Method Homes at Dwell on Design in LA! Complimentary one-day passes available! If you are in the LA area and are interested in seeing a model prefab home on display, please be our guest at Dwell on Design 2018 Conference in Los Angeles on April 5-7 2018. We’ll be showcasing a newly designed Method Homes | Grouparchitect Option Series model and will be available to answer any questions you have on prefabricated modular construction and design. Signup at https://l.feathr.co/v1/DwellonDesign18-Landing-Page-Grouparchitect Click...
Last week, a crowd gathered in Occidental Square to gawk at two chunks of ice. The ice had been melting for 20 days, but one block had melted much faster than the other. The event attracted a crowd because the ice blocks were part of an exhibit dubbed the Ice Box Challenge*. There were two boxes, one constructed to minimum levels of insulation per energy code, and one constructed to a much higher level of insulation: the Passive House standard. Each...
Those of us who care about climate change don’t think of ourselves as very “passive” about it. Actively participating in making a positive impact is what the green building standard Passive House is all about. One of the most rigorous energy efficiency certifications for buildings, Passive House buildings are designed to be extremely airtight and well-insulated to the point that you could heat them with a light bulb. These buildings typically enjoy not only cost savings from their low energy...
Grouparchitect is proud to announce that Gavin Erickson AIA and Andrea Detweiler have earned the title of Certified Passive House Consultants as awarded by the Passive House Institute US. Passive House is one of the most rigorous green building standards and results in a healthier indoor environment and long-term cost savings. To learn more, visit us at http://grouparch.com/resources/green-building/. Continue checking back in here for ongoing updates about Passive House and other sustainably-focused projects! ® and CPHC® are certification marks of Passive...
The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is having their annual Northwest Green Home Tour on April 29-30. This event promotes and educates the public on sustainable design with new green homes and energy retrofits. Everyone is welcome to join the tour and engage with the designers and builders of these households at various locations in Columbia City, West Seattle, Wallingford, and other local neighborhoods. This will be Grouparchitect’s second time participating in the NW Green Home Tour. We are very excited to display...
The 19th Annual Home Design & Remodel Fair offers the resources to get ready for any new construction or home modifications. The +50 exhibitors provide one-on-one conversations, ranging from navigating the City of Seattle permit process to seismic home retrofit recommendations. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from home-organizing experts, meet specialty contractors, government agencies and non-profits. Grouparchitect will be one of many architects, suppliers, designers, landscape professionals, nonprofit groups and permitting agencies at the Phinney Center Blue Building. This is...
This free-standing yoga studio will be set amongst the trees and boulders at Mountainside at Northstar Lake Tahoe, California. Its heavy timber framing and rich material palette reflects the surrounding mountains. A large deck allows the yoga classes to spill into the outdoors. Due to the cold climate, the building’s orientation, glazing, and shading is fine-tuned for energy efficiency. This project is a collaboration with Method Homes, Mountainside Partners, and Sage Modern....
The existing site was subdivided to accommodate two townhomes and a single family residence on the opposing side. The two sites were designed simultaneously to coherently maximize the square footages according to each household and its needs. Each townhouse unit has an attached garage and a guest room on the ground floor. The second level has an open floor plan with the living room overlooking the bustling street, Beacon Ave. The third level has 2 bedrooms...
Level 3’s PT slab was poured earlier this month, allowing the wood framing construction to begin. There is a 2 story elevation change from the west side of the property, off of 102nd Ave NE, to the east side of the property. The topography meets the third floor on the east end of the building, as shown in the image above.The podium’s structure is complete and the tower is taking form. The image on the left shows the framing for...
