Jarrett Street Condos
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Award Winner : Blazer Industries, Inc.
Architectural Excellence : The Jarrett Street Condo project is a 3-story, 12 unit condominium building located in Portland, Oregon. Designed by award winning Portland based architect Brian Cavanaugh, this project has units ranging from 387 to 556 square feet, and is located along a mass transit line for ease of transport within the city. Each unit features large windows to maximize natural daylight in the living spaces. Due to the nature of modular design, each living space has the ceiling framed separate from the next level’s floor framing which helps minimize occupant noise vertically. Other specifications included Quartz solid surface kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances, engineered wood flooring, subway tile, and smooth gypsum wall and ceiling cover. The simple color scheme of the exterior cladding makes this project a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The micro living spaces fill the need comfortably in an area faced with a housing crisis.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The Portland Housing Bureau approved $660,000 worth of subsidies directly to this project for low-income residents displaced from gentrification of a North Portland neighborhood. The 11,340 square foot building was built in record time with minimal disturbance to the busy neighborhood. The simple, yet solid materials used in the project added to the cost savings by reducing the need for labor intensive finish work. The design elements and fixtures used in the building add to the cost savings of utilities and maintenance for the building occupants. Significant savings were realized by limiting the need for on-site labor in an area faced with increased wages and labor shortages.
Design Firm Name : Architect Building Culture
Engineering Firm Name : All Structure Engineering LLC
Installer Firm Name : Lloyd Development, LLC
Occupied Date : 4/1/2017
Owner Firm Name : Jarrett Street Properties LLC
Production Start Date : 8/12/2016
Project Location City : Portland
Project Location State Name : OR
Technical Innovation : Maximizing natural daylight and sound reduction were two features critical to the design of this project. Since this project is located in a busy, low income neighborhood it was important to use daylight as a way to naturally brighten the environment. A double wall and enclosed mod design enables the reduction in sound from exterior traffic, elements, and fellow owners, allowing for a more peaceful living space. Additionally, an exterior rain screen was installed to stop the Pacific Northwest rain from penetrating the structure. These design features allow for increased heat efficiency savings, reducing energy consumption and costs. The use of LED fixtures and efficient appliances all add to the reduction in energy consumption of the project. Included in the common space, an energy recovery ventilator exhausts stale air while tempering fresh air brought into the building keeping common space heating and ventilating costs to a minimum.
Total Square Feet : 11340