Project: Solhaus

Neighborhood: Capitol Hill   

Status: Completed in 2016       

Building Type: Townhouses

# Units: 10

Awards:

2016 Green Builder Home of Year Award (Urban Infill Category)

Two rectangular parcels in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood have been adjusted L-shaped parcels allowing an irregular rhythmic response to the site constraints.  Responding to two site’s topography alternating duplexes and triplexes are proposed on the two adjacent parcels, stepping down the grade. The street-facing homes are lifted above the street with all homes connecting at a central courtyard. 

The massing responds to the existing rhythm of duplexes across the street and larger adjacent structures, and are scaled through modulation and varied materials. Private amenity space is located in decks and roof decks with the at grade amenity area focused in varied spaces in the courtyard.  Multiple homes on each parcel connect directly to the shared space with large transparent roll-up garage doors to encourage interaction and indoor-outdoor connections.  Designed to achieve a high level of building performance, the project employs continuous exterior insulation, high performance windows, air sealing and HRVs for ventilation.

Solhaus was co-developed by developed by Bradley Khouri, Principal and Founder of b9 architects, and Cascade Built.