Duplex Family Cabin
A vacation getaway that respects its environment
2019 Sustainable Building & Design project
Small, affordable, healthy, climate-positive… this is what the Geneva Park YMCA wanted for their new duplex family cabin. Our answer to these needs is a sweet little two-unit cottage that blends the best conventional materials with some great natural building innovations.
Helical pier foundation minimizes site impacts
Locally sourced wood products from responsible mills
Air-tight, energy-efficient building enclosure
Carbon-storing insulation, including hemp batts, cellulose and hempcrete
All natural, non-toxic finishes including lime plaster, wood and linseed oil paints
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