HONORS:
- AIA New Jersey Design Award
- USGBC Resilience Exemplar
SITE:
- High flood hazard zone, northern NJ
DESIGN:
- LEED Hybrid Prefab, hurricane-resistant design
- Ground floor open for flood or lounge area
- Maximized views over Atlantic Ocean
- Passive solar and natural ventilation
TECHNOLOGY:
- Innovative high-strength frame over piers
- Missile-impact glazing, super-insulated walls
- Articulations and setbacks reduce wind loads
- Cost-efficient hollowed concrete foundation
- No-VOC finishes, 100% FSC-certified woods
- Drains to cistern for rainwater harvesting