1. PORTLAND COURTYARD HOUSING PORTLAND, OR FRANKE GOTTSEGEN COX ARCHITECTS 2007
STREET PERSPECTIVE
A C
DESIGN COMPETITION
PROJECT MANAGER
Density is crucial to any growing city, and our B
scheme surpassed the required minimum of
7 units by placing 12 units on the constrained
D
site. The brief called for the use of sustainable
strategies without limiting livability. Our team A roofs oriented to allow for solar heating or
installation of photovoltaic panels
chose to employ a number of environmental
strategies that have been successful in the B clerestories allow good ventilation and night
flushing
Pacific Northwest for centuries. Pitched roofs
harvest and distribute rainwater, create C orientation protects against cold winter
shade on South-facing exposures, and winds and collects warm summer winds
collect solar energy.
D roofs harvest rainwater for irrigation FIRST FLOOR SITE PLAN