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Wedged with precision between the existing garage and pool, the narrow new structure is only 13 feet wide.
Wedged with precision between the existing garage and pool, the narrow new structure is only 13 feet wide.
The exterior of the ADU is clad in cement-board siding. "It's readily available, relatively affordable, and environmentally friendly,
The exterior of the ADU is clad in cement-board siding. "It's readily available, relatively affordable, and environmentally friendly,
The bamboo garden, home to Oscar the tortoise, abuts the walkway leading to the central courtyard.
The bamboo garden, home to Oscar the tortoise, abuts the walkway leading to the central courtyard.
The Becerril family embraces stark modernism with a mute facade clad in Hardie board and acrylic panels. Access to the heart of the house is through the bamboo garden.
The Becerril family embraces stark modernism with a mute facade clad in Hardie board and acrylic panels. Access to the heart of the house is through the bamboo garden.
The inner courtyard is the core of the home.
The inner courtyard is the core of the home.
An exploded axonometric drawing of the Pinwheel ADU.
An exploded axonometric drawing of the Pinwheel ADU.
Spurred by the city’s generous ADU incentives and a desire to reduce their environmental footprint, a couple—he an architect and she a construction engineer—designed and built an elegant, 624-square-foot backyard home with sustainability at its core. Scott Mooney and Lauren Shumaker’s compact backyard home is located in the back half of their 5,000-square-foot lot in the Richmond neighborhood of Southeast Portland. The couple plans to track the energy use of their new-build’s electric equipment and appliances. The data will inform the size of their photovoltaic array they'll add to offset the energy costs of the ADU and the bungalow.
Spurred by the city’s generous ADU incentives and a desire to reduce their environmental footprint, a couple—he an architect and she a construction engineer—designed and built an elegant, 624-square-foot backyard home with sustainability at its core. Scott Mooney and Lauren Shumaker’s compact backyard home is located in the back half of their 5,000-square-foot lot in the Richmond neighborhood of Southeast Portland. The couple plans to track the energy use of their new-build’s electric equipment and appliances. The data will inform the size of their photovoltaic array they'll add to offset the energy costs of the ADU and the bungalow.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing is installed on all four sides of the house; however, the glazed openings are recessed to different degrees to follow passive solar principles.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing is installed on all four sides of the house; however, the glazed openings are recessed to different degrees to follow passive solar principles.
The interior shelving and cabinetry was fabricated locally by ADX from sealed birch plywood.
The interior shelving and cabinetry was fabricated locally by ADX from sealed birch plywood.
The couple selected Milgard Essence Series Windows with a fiberglass exterior and solid wood interior to match the timber palette used in the house.
The couple selected Milgard Essence Series Windows with a fiberglass exterior and solid wood interior to match the timber palette used in the house.
A dark gray standing seam metal roof tops the building with metal eaves that match the depth of the existing home.
A dark gray standing seam metal roof tops the building with metal eaves that match the depth of the existing home.
An architect and construction engineer couple build a sustainable, 624-square-foot abode for $221,580 in their Southeast Portland backyard.
An architect and construction engineer couple build a sustainable, 624-square-foot abode for $221,580 in their Southeast Portland backyard.