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Opening Day!
We are very proud to announce the opening of Ziger/Snead's latest community design project, the 'Greenest House in Baltimore' at 1810 Laurens Street! 'Greenest' in this case means that the house has extremely good indoor air quality, is very energy efficient, has tremendous natural light, will take a beating, conserves water, stays comfortable even on the most extreme days, and does all this for a price most could afford. Sounds pretty good for a 12' wide, 40' long, westside rowhouse renovation doesn't it?! We hope this is just the beginning because Baltimore does big things! Especially when there is a chance we can simultaneously improve the health, finances, and safety of our citizens through sustainability.
How does Platinum sound?
1810 Laurens is currently on track to become the first LEED for Homes Platinum project in Baltimore City, a hard earned distinction illustrating dedication to sustainability on part of both the sponsors and the design team. It means that the project has to meet a very strict set of requirements and could not afford to skip many critical aspects of sustainable design and construction.
This achievement is no accident. It challenged a number of boundaries through the bold vision of project sponsors Sandtown Habitat for Humanity, UnderArmour and the USGBC Maryland. Together, they proposed a high bar for sustainability, organized a team of green building experts, solicited donations, sought out volunteers, and followed through to ensure that the project was a success. They even laid tile in a pinch.
The project team included: Jonas Risen from Ziger/Snead, Bob Hedden from Synthesis Incorporated, Will Philips from UnderArmour, Prescott Gaylord from Hamel Green Construction, Nate Robb from Merritt Properties, Mike Barb from Sandtown H4H, Janice Romonosky from Elysian Energy, Daphne Matthews from Straughan Environmental and many more...
We are thrilled to have completed the Greenhouse House in Baltimore and think that there is a big need for this kind of development in the city. For more information please visit the project website, visit the Ziger/Snead project page, or look for our upcoming lecture on this project during the 2011 Baltimore Green Week!
See images and green features below:
Rear of the house. Heat treated wood fence and decking, pervious pavers, rain infiltration garden with native plantings. You can even see the solar panels up there!
Wood floors are reclaimed oak finished with a low-VOC sealant. Cabinets and stair treads are reclaimed pine beams from Sandtown rowhomes right in Baltimore!
Beyond is the red front door chosen by the owner. Elegant black metal stairs with reclaimed wood beam treads head up to the second living level. Below is a basement with a washroom and mechanical equipment.
A shoe storage and changing seat at the entry landing provide a place to take off shoes before particulates are dragged into the house. A walkoff mat by Interface Carpet is installed beyond to help keep dirt in one place.
Reclaimed wood countertops and cabinet faces were integrated into a 'wet wall' for mechanical and plumbing distribution. Appliances are standard H4H Whirlpool (donated).
Features of this house include:
Air Quality
Site
Materials
More to come!
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January 31st, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Jessica
Very impressive! Since I did my undergrad at Morgan State and majored in Architecture, this house is definitely a breath of fresh green air! Will tours be available to the general public?