Clemson University ACSA Faculty Design: Honorable Mention
Daniel Nevin Harding
northSIDE infill On a lot filled with trees and lilac bushes in Bozeman, Montana’s North East neighborhood, the idea to build a contemporary home emphasizing sustainability and energy efficiency was realized. The site mandated a small footprint that would support the preservation of the existing hedge protecting it from the street and most importantly the mature trees sheltering the rear yard from the elements and neighboring structures. The infill lot created by the subdivision of a yard belonging to an historic home next door determined the context and volume of this 1650 square foot residence. Programmatically, the house is organized to place more public and utility spaces on the ground level while bedrooms and other private spaces are elevated within the surrounding tree canopies on the second level. The second level deck projects into the treetops creating elevated outdoor private spaces. In keeping with the spirit of this eclectic neighborhood, custom steel shingles, much like scales, and contrasting window frames were utilized, referencing the steep-pitched shingled “roof facades� and colorful Victorian accents of neighboring historic structures. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) were used for the exterior walls and structural system. This highly insulated envelope, combined with passive ventilation and radiant heating, provides a high level of energy efficiency. Likewise, a monolithic waffle slab allowed the home to float over the existing root system of the prolific trees that characterized the site. From the street one notices the unique bonderized steel shingle walls and simple form peeking above the hedgerow and among the trees.
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