Commercial Application
MIXED-USE Farm-Haus 2.4 and 2.0 were used to create a group of small mixed-use buildings on a vacant lot fronting a pubic open space. Proposal consists of (5) ground level retail/office spaces with a shared restroom and (4) upper level guest suites. Provisions were also made for rainwater catchment and solar. Using Farm-Haus 2.3, project could be configured as live/work or townhomes.
Vacation Home Construction - 5 Considerations
Living and working as architects in Washington’s beautiful San Juan Islands (SJI) for 15 years taught us a few things about building vacation homes in remote locations with off-island clients. Although the process is largely the same as in the city, all aspects are affected in some way by these 3 factors: Undeveloped building sites Semi-developed road and utility infrastructure Limited access to people, equipment and materials So we’ve outlined 5 things to consider before building your weekend retreat. 1. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS Like architects, professional consultants are an integral part of the design and construction process and generally...
ADU Construction
1. WHAT IS AN ADU? In an effort to address a growing affordable housing crisis, communities across the US and Canada are enacting legislation to increase housing density in single family zones. Which means homeowners residing in these zones can now legally construct a second living unit on the same property. Commonly referred to as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), they’re also known as ‘granny flats’, ‘in-law suites’, ‘garden suites’ and ‘lane-way homes’. They generally take one of three forms. Freestanding Above or next to a garage Attached to the primary residence Regulations governing configuration, location, size, parking, etc. vary from...