Flex House

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In the coming years, the owner plans to convert the space to\naccommodate her aging mother. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Flex House\u2019s program is\nexpressed through two interlocking forms. An L-shaped plinth clad in steel\nhouses the ground-floor unit as well as a tandem garage, and it rises as a\nservice spline against the two-story box that contains the family residence. A\ncontinuous C-shaped channel shapes a deep horizontal reveal that separates the\nsteel and wood volumes before it transforms into louvered apertures that\nenhance the vertical separation between the two. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"From the street, slender\ncolumns and beams extend from the horizontal facade to create a trellised\nportico. From there, visitors can enter the main vestibule, where stairs lead\nto the upper floors, or step through a perforated metal gate that opens onto a\nseparate entry for the ground-floor unit. Inside, the team upended convention\nfor the main dwelling\u2019s program, placing the living hall and kitchen on the top\nfloor and the home\u2019s three bedrooms beneath. The living hall, which serves as\nthe center of family life, boasts broad views of city, and a terrace that runs\nparallel provides a shaded outdoor extension. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThe expression of this\nhome in both plan and form is unique and expresses an innovative solution\nwithin a tight urban context.\u201d - Jury comment "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The building sits on a\nformer brownfield that was used as a surface parking lot and was covered with\nimpervious asphalt. The new, muscular building repairs the street edge but only\noccupies 42% of the property. The remainder was xeriscaped with gravel,\ndrought-tolerant native grasses, permeable pavers, and a bioswale. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Flex House addresses just\none a number of vacant lots that dot the neighborhood and have sat idle for\ndecades. This project offers a contemporary and engaging and addition to\nBoulevard Park. "]]]]},"title":"Project Highlights"},{"title":"Framework for Design Excellence ","body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence","target","_new"]],["strong"],["em"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[0],1,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"],[0,[],0," represents the defining principles of good design in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the Framework seeks to inform progress toward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Integration"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Was there a design charrette? 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