Project Details
- Project Name
- Trees on the Roof
- Location
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MD ,United States
- Client/Owner
- withheld
- Project Types
- Single Family
- Project Scope
- New Construction
- Year Completed
- 2013
- Awards
- 2014 AIA - State/Regional Awards
- Shared by
- Hanley Wood LLC
- Consultants
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Civil Engineer: CAS Engineering,Structural Engineer: Linton Engineering,null: Harvey W. Hottel, Inc.,Electrical Engineer: Mackey Electrical Services, Inc.,Landscape Architect: Clinton & Associates, PC,A.B.E. Networks
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
We wanted to occupy the surrounding tree canopy. The roofscape provides a precious connection to the outdoors on this tight suburban site employ as many natural systems as possible such as natural shading, day lighting and natural ventilation save water by employing a cistern, planters, gardens, a porous driveway, a rain garden, site captured water and drought resistant plants provide flexible interior spaces. By re purposing and re configuring the three multipurpose spaces the house converts a house with one-bedroom to one with four-bedrooms. The entire first floor is 100% ADA adaptable, visitor accessible and allows for aging in place reduce our carbon impact by using super insulation, geothermal wells, radiant heating, exterior louvers, a solar array and recycling demolition materials open the project to the public as a teaching tool. Public awareness tours have been held periodically since its completion.
