Construction Diary: An Irish Architect’s Passive House Shows the Strength of Cross-Laminated Timber
John-Barry Lowe returns to the Dublin neighborhood of his youth to build the sustainable “prototype” home of his dreams.
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Dublin’s Portobello neighborhood has a checkered history. Built on a picturesque canal, it began life in the 18th century as a small suburb on the southern edge of the city. Later, it was nicknamed "Little Jerusalem" on account of its thriving Jewish community. Just a few decades ago, it was a rough-and-ready residential district, full of low-budget bedsits and old-school groceries.
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