Designed for a Cohousing group in Corvallis, this project explored concepts in community-scale energy production, ground-source heat exchangers, community food production, cooperative rainwater collection, on-site greywater use and waste water treatment systems.
Three types of units were created to serve the diverse needs of the eco-village style cohousing community:
Mixed use 2 1/2 story units on the road frontage to serve as on site business fronts and gathering space for farmer's markets, art shows or other community events.
Rainwater Flats located along the high side of the site where stored water could gravity feed to the rest of the site. These buildings have ground-floor fully accessible flats and second floor flats with shared community space as well.
Solar townhouses located adjacent to the main gardening area with maximized natural lighting opportunity, large, shared photovoltaic arrays and green house patios built off the south side of the building.
