USGBC LEED Platinum House Design

Teamed with my design partner, Benjamin Chiu, our challenge was to design an 880 square foot ADA accessible home in New Orleans which met LEED Platinum requirements and was within a $100,000 budget. It was also required to be 7 feet above grade to avoid damage from future floods.

The wall shown above is a solution we incorporated to minimize waste. It is made from stacking all the scrap framing lumber. Some of the wider pieces provide shelf space for storage and display.