Arch House

Arch House | Sioux Falls, SD

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Designed as a competition entry for Sioux Falls Affordable Housing Solutions, the Arch House project aims to challenge the negative stigma of affordable housing and generate excitement about the possibilities design can offer this underserved housing type. The project is designed as a frame and panel component system with four 16’ wide modules which are replicable and easily modified for short and long-term affordability. The Arch House is intended to empower the people of our communities.

Arch House utilizes simple off-the-shelf materials and exposed structure with utilitarian finishes. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) create a continuous roof envelope and are supported by a central beam and exposed columns at each end. The efficient space plan uses heat modestly in the winter while awning windows allow cross ventilation to cool the space in summer.

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The floor plan’s spectrum from public to private space includes a living room, an ADA accessible kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and laundry. Each room has storage built into casework which is compact yet adequate, and each bedroom has a wardrobe with overhead storage.

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MAPLE WOOD CONCRETE FLOORS

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONNECTIVITY INTERIOR FRAMING EFFICIENCY

MODULAR FRAMING EFFICIENCY

LOW FLOW, HIGH EFFICIENCY FIXTURES FLEXIBLE PANEL SYSTEM

ADEQUATE STORAGE FLEXIBILITY IN USE FSC CERTIFIED WOOD LOW VOC PAINT UNIVERSAL DESIGN ENERGY EFFICIENT HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION

ENERGY STAR RATED WINDOWS: EXCEPTIONAL BUILDING ORIENTATION FOR SOLAR DESIGN ENHANCED INSULATION EFFICIENT AND MINIMAL HVAC DESIGN ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES

DAYLIGHT AND VIEWS SIPS PANELIZED CONSTRUCTION STUCCO FINISH

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ROOF $21,500

STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL 5# BUILDING PAPER 30# FELT ICE & WATER SHIELD STANDING SEAM STEEL ROOF (R-50) GUTTER BEAM FASCIA BOARD DRIP DOWNSPOUT BEYOND

INTERIOR $14,132

AWNING WINDOW SILL FLASHING WOOD TRIM/PICTURE RAIL 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL INFILTRATION BARRIER FINISH SYSTEM (R-24.5)

ENVELOPE $37,158

WOOD BASE 1” EPS THERMAL BREAK

4” CONCRETE SLAB SUPPLY DUCT 2” EPS (R-10) FOUNDATION WALL

MEP SYSTEMS $14,130

FOOTING

FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS $10,115

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PROJECT BUDGET $99,985 (FY 2010)

The compact design will easily fit many otherwise unbuildable (inexpensive) lots. It is shown here on a traditional neighborhood 44 foot lot.

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SITE ANALYSIS

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FLOOR PLAN

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NUANCES

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SOLAR ORIENTATION

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