Sacramento, California
Responsible site selection is a critical component of sustainable architecture. The 2120 I Street one and two-bedroom townhomes were designed and built in midtown Sacramento responding to a market of professionals who work in the downtown area.
The project won first-place in the State of California’s Passive Solar design competition for its use of solar design technology. A ‘direct gain approach’ formed the backbone of the passive solar system while common walls further diminish heat loss and gain.
Each unit was designed to be sunlit and spacious. Floor plans depart from the conventional notion of rooms, with large, loft-type sleeping spaces, studies, second-story outdoor decks, and private patios, rivaling the scale of some suburban backyards. The interior courtyard is an inviting landscaped common area that includes a spa and sun deck.
The site plan makes use of the practical benefits of the sun. The direct gain approach formed the backbone of the passive solar system and includes the use of extra heavy insulation with an insulating stucco/plaster system for exterior walls. An adjustable canvas awning maximizes the shading of the southern solar collector windows in summer while minimizing it during winter.
Our firm acted as both developer and architect for this project.
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