Modern Portland Residence
Completion
Completion date
11/04/2013
Occupancy
Owner-occupied
3 full-time occupants
Days per year Building is fully occupied:
365
Scope
Deconstructed a 720-square-foot cottage, recycled the building materials, and constructed a new 1800-square-foot home on the property.
| Type of Construction | New, Retrofit |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 1,800 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3.0 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 1,800 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
single-family residence
| Address |
4235 Main St Portland, OR 97215
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Urban |
| Climate Region | Zone 5 |
| Köppen Climate Type | Csb |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-122.61889 45.513648) |
| Solar Insolation | 3.38 kWh/m2/day |
Site
Site conditions:
previously developed land
Site description:
The previous home demolished in the construction project was a 1950's factory-built cottage that had "fallen into disarray after being rented to multiple rock bands," homeowner Royapet said.
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials:
R-60 (24″) attic, R-38 underfloor, & R-35 wall insulation
Dense-pack blown in fiberglass insulation
Low-e Anderson 100 windows with recycled content in glass & frames
Bamboo flooring
80% post-consumer recycled metal roofing
Spero low formaldehyde MDF trim (no added urea-formaldehyde)
Zero VOC paint
Indoor Environment Description:
Whole house HRV
No carpeting was used