Holst Architecture P.C. Karuna House
Description
A single-family home on a south-facing sloped site overlooking the Willamette Valley, Karuna House sets the standard for sustainable residential buildings. Passive House PHIUS+, LEED Platinum for Homes, MINERGIE-P-ECO, & Net Zero Home The home’s super-insulated envelope is designed to be airtight, decreasing the energy needed to heat and cool the home by 90% compared to a typical home. Karuna House combines an advanced building enclosure with optimized solar design to drive energy loads to very low levels. Based on the first year of operation, a solar photovoltaic array of less than 10 kilowatts provides the remaining energy needs. Solar heat gain is controlled by exterior operable blinds that shade the triple-glazed windows. Interior walls are finished with lime plaster, which is 100% natural and VOC-free. We have a responsibility to not only acknowledge but also elevate Native communities and their needs. This project is located in what is now known as Hillsboro, traditional lands of the Atfalati (or Tualatin) branch of the Kalapuya Tribe. This Tribe once lived across much of modern Washington County and some of northern Yamhill County. They collected foods in seasonal rounds and were rich enough in supplies to share their wealth via potlatch giveaways. Severe epidemics brought by settlers tragically and dramatically reduced population numbers in the 1700-1800s. Many Kalapuyans were forcibly removed to the Grand Ronde Reservation. Educating ourselves is an important action. We encourage you to explore the stories of these communities through Native-led resources like Oregon State University Professor David G. Lewis, PhD’s The Quartux Journal , and by visiting the Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center . A high-design, high-performance building, Karuna House set an ambitious goal to meet a combination of the world’s most demanding green building certifications. Located on a hilltop overlooking vineyards in Yamhill County, Oregon, the house was the first building in the world to earn Passive House (PHIUS+), Minergie-P-ECO, and LEED for Homes Platinum certifications.
Details
Newberg, OR
Year: 2013
3,500 sq ft
Architect
Description
A single-family home on a south-facing sloped site overlooking the Willamette Valley, Karuna House sets the standard for sustainable residential buildings. Passive House PHIUS+, LEED Platinum for Homes, MINERGIE-P-ECO, & Net Zero Home The home’s super-insulated envelope is designed to be airtight, decreasing the energy needed to heat and cool the home by 90% compared to a typical home. Karuna House combines an advanced building enclosure with optimized solar design to drive energy loads to very low levels. Based on the first year of operation, a solar photovoltaic array of less than 10 kilowatts provides the remaining energy needs. Solar heat gain is controlled by exterior operable blinds that shade the triple-glazed windows. Interior walls are finished with lime plaster, which is 100% natural and VOC-free. We have a responsibility to not only acknowledge but also elevate Native communities and their needs. This project is located in what is now known as Hillsboro, traditional lands of the Atfalati (or Tualatin) branch of the Kalapuya Tribe. This Tribe once lived across much of modern Washington County and some of northern Yamhill County. They collected foods in seasonal rounds and were rich enough in supplies to share their wealth via potlatch giveaways. Severe epidemics brought by settlers tragically and dramatically reduced population numbers in the 1700-1800s. Many Kalapuyans were forcibly removed to the Grand Ronde Reservation. Educating ourselves is an important action. We encourage you to explore the stories of these communities through Native-led resources like Oregon State University Professor David G. Lewis, PhD’s The Quartux Journal , and by visiting the Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center . A high-design, high-performance building, Karuna House set an ambitious goal to meet a combination of the world’s most demanding green building certifications. Located on a hilltop overlooking vineyards in Yamhill County, Oregon, the house was the first building in the world to earn Passive House (PHIUS+), Minergie-P-ECO, and LEED for Homes Platinum certifications.
Details
Newberg, OR
Year: 2013
3,500 sq ft
Architect
