THESIS PROJECT Net-Zero Multifamily Housing

This project focuses on a sustainable building design that creates a comfortable community environment for the residents. The goals include an emphasis on the solar orientation to maximize daylight and interior experience of apartments, developing a safe park for the residential neighborhoods, and a building design that is energy efficient. The building uses sustainable techniques to ensure net-zero energy.

This project is for undergraduate and graduate college students, mainly pursuing a degree in medicine or health sciences wishing to enhance affordable, dynamic living options in Columbia, Missouri. The site is a prime location for medical students mainly because it is right next to Boone County Hospital, allowing walkable commutes to work and class.

The unique shape of each unit maximizes interior and exterior surface area by rotating around the common circulation space which allows more opportunities for passive design strategies in heating, cooling, and daylighting.

The interior spaces are well ventilated and have good indoor air quality due to the use of biophilic design and quality materials and equipment.

Second Floor

Green Roof

In this diagram the yellow represents available space for green roofs and pollinator gardens.

Balcony

The way each unit is orientated on the site maximizes sun into each individual unit, which is beneficial for the users’ gardens and sunlight into the unit.

Circulation

The circulation is in the center of each tower. The elevators are located in the middle of both towers’ and the stairs are located on the west and east ends of tower one and two.

TYPE A

- One bedroom - ~850 sq ft

TYPE B

-Two bedroom - ~1,300 sq ft

TYPE C

-Three bedroom - ~2,000 sq ft