Croft Place Townhomes
The Croft Place Townhomes project is an impressive example of green building in affordable multi-family housing design, built while Parie was working as a Rose Fellow and Project Manager with the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA). Similar in concept to a cohousing community, 21 townhomes are grouped around a central courtyard, with a shared common building. As a 3-Star Built Green project and winner of the 2008 Built Green Hammer Award in the multi-family low-rise category, this project is a good example of the affordable green building strategies used in LD Arch Design’s projects, including:
- Simple and compact floor plans to maximize efficiency
- Energy efficient walls and windows, approximately 10% more efficient than code
- Energy Star lighting fixtures, heating equipment, and appliances
- Recycled over 90% of construction waste
- Stained concrete and natural linoleum floors are durable and easily cleanable
- Non-toxic paints, stains, caulks, and adhesives create a healthy indoor air quality
- Formaldehyde free cabinetry, plywood, and wood products
- Read more green strategies at the Built Green webpage for Croft Place
Parie’s contributions to the project included:
- Managing all aspects of the project while working with DNDA
- Overseeing the design by Bainbridge Architects Collaborative
- Researching and specifying affordable green materials and technologies
- Using the project as a case study for SeaGreen, the green building rating system for affordable housing funded by the Seattle Housing Levy
- Coordinating the installation of a photovoltaic system, as part of the Green Power Pilot Project with Seattle City Light
- Managing a complex budget with multiple public and private funding sources
- Coordinating a series of workshops with the Pomegranate Center to engage residents in designing artistic elements throughout the common areas
- Managing construction with the project completed on time and in budget