Pattern House is a single-family residence designed by Shape Architecture Studio. The house is inspired in myriad ways by Christopher Alexander’s seminal book about good architecture, “A Pattern Language” – a must-read if you’re not already familiar.
Pattern House is second of several projects we have built for Shape Architecture Studio.
Architect: Shape Architecture Studio
General Contractor: Glenn Hughes
Structural Engineer: MC2 Engineering / Ryan Egolf
Building Assembly Details
Wall panel assembly
Structural Wall:
2×6 Doug Fir (Select Structural)
Primary Airtightness:
Taped 1/2″ plywood sheathing (warm side)
Continuous Insulation:
Densepack cellulose in 9 1/2″ I-Joist exo cavity
*Total finished assembly R-value:
R-55 (upper level)
Roof panel assembly
Structural Framing: 16″ ACJ-40 I-Joists
Primary Airtightness: Intello Plus Smart Vapor Retarder
Continuous Insulation: Densepack Cellulose (R-60)
Other Information:
This project also featured a separate studio and garage with slightly thinner wall profiles, and glulam beams and an exo roof structure connecting the main house and studio.
This project is aiming for PHIUS Passive House certification.
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