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Earth as Memory:
Mixed-Use Earthen Residential in CID
Classification: Mixed-use Residential
Location: 522 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104
Site Dimensions: 250 ft x 220 ft
WHY EARTH ??
Environmentally
Light Earth Wall vs Light wood frame Wall
Embodied Phrase:
71% reductions in global climate change impacts
55% reductions in energy demand
57% reductions in air acidification
27% reductions in air particulate pollution
Operational phase (Portland):
Heating: reduce ≈ 31%
Cooling: reduce ≈ 20%
Ground Level Plan
1. Tulou Garden
2. Lobby Office
3. Interior Clay Workshop
4. Ceramic Display
5. Storage Room
6. Washroom
7. Machanical Room/
Rain water collection sink
8. Outside Clay Workshop
Clay Workshop Interior
Second Level Plan
1. Bike Storage
2. Mailbox
3. Clay Display Area
4. Gym
Upper Level
2B2B
1B1B
2B1B
Courtyard Perspective
Construction Type
Unit Interior with Clay Wall
Section 1
Section 2
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