Griffin-Icen Cottage ASHEVILLE, NC DESCRIPTION:

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1 Griffin-Icen Cottage This cottage renovation and addition in the historic Montford neighborhood published in Southern Living Magazine includes a new master bedroom suite in what was the unused attic, and a dynamic den/family room off the new and expanded kitchen. The design makes great use of natural daylight. CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: 1999 SIZE: 2,600 s.f. Sealing/Insulation Package NFRC Certified Windows Building Reuse/Preservation Efficient Lighting/Appliances

2 Burnette Residence WEAVERVILLE, NC This residence is in some ways just a typical small, 3-bedroom mountain cottage. However, a majority of the home s heating is provided by a passive solar sun and distribution space in the central hallway, with proper orientation and a duct system to bring the solar heat to the other main living areas of the house. CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: 1998 SIZE: 2,100 s.f. Passive Solar Heating Regional Building Materials Efficient Lighting/Appliances Minimal Site Disturbance

3 25 Magnolia This home is in the historic Montford neighborhood and is adjacent to the City s Broadway Corridor redevelopment. The home features durable exterior materials and a compact, open floor plan, with outdoor spaces to take full advantage of its location on the new Reed Creek Greenway. CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: 2003 SIZE: 2,800 s.f. Urban Public Green Space Space-Efficient Design Durable Exterior Materials Permeable Pavement

4 Mahon Residence SUMMERVILLE, SC This small cottage in the town s downtown historic district was renovated and expanded with some dramatic interior spaces, while retaining the home s original architectural character from the street. Likewise, the open floor plan houses hightech systems and materials within traditional detailing. CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: 2000 SIZE: 4,000 s.f. Building Reuse/Preservation Sealing/Insulation Package Passive Cooling Design Durable Exterior Materials

5 Levin Residence CHARLESTON, SC Daniel Island is a community with architecture reminiscent of the Charleston Peninsula. This SIPs home (Structural Insulated Panels) features simple historic forms, authentic details such as functional hurricane shutters, and a narrow plan designed to use prevailing winds to cool the house in a traditional manner. a Verdi Group Construction Project CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: 2005 SIZE: 3,300 s.f. Neo-traditional Neighborhood Structural Insulated Panels Energy Recovery Ventilation Engineered Wood Structure

6 Erickson Residence BREVARD, NC The sustainable elements in this house include the central living space as an elevated bridge between the kitchen and master suite. This enabled the preservation of trees, and is the location of passive and active solar treatments. The tower is designed to be a heat chimney and to take advantage of views. CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: in design SIZE: 3,800 s.f. Passive Solar Heating Structural Insulated Panels Minimal Site Disturbance Rainwater Harvest System

7 Breezemont The Breezemont residence is a key part of Asheville s historic Albemarle neighborhood, but it was beginning to show exterior wear and in need of interior updates. Verdi prepared a detailed restoration plan for all masonry and wood, and floor plans that preserved the home s original feel and layout. w/wescott Assoc. CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: 2000 SIZE: 5,000 s.f. Building Reuse/Preservation Efficient Lighting/Appliances Low-VOC Finishes/Materials Durable Exterior Materials

8 Cheshire Village BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC Cheshire is a neotraditional neighborhood near downtown Black Mountain. The Sunset House was designed with the living spaces arranged to take full advantage of the western view. The Treetop House was designed for a very small, steep site, compact in floor plan with a precise articulation of space. Master Plan by DPZ CLIENT: Cheshire Company COMPLETION: 1999 SIZE: 2 homes Neo-traditional Neighborhood Infill Development Structural Insulated Panels Building Shading w/overhang

9 The Blessing House SUMMERVILLE, SC This house was part of an old family estate near downtown Summerville, which is all now part of a small community that has been redone over the last twenty years. All the original interior and exterior features were preserved or re-created to the greatest extent possible (a Preservation Award winner). w/gragg-dumas Assoc. CLIENT: Private Residence COMPLETION: 1985 SIZE: 2,500 s.f. Building Reuse/Preservation Regional Building Materials Infill Development Space-efficient Design

10 Bell Residence FLETCHER, NC This daylight basement rehab created an English pub and period pool hall environment, which front a high tech workout and multi-media room and a soundproof meditation room. All the interior trim and finishes, including the bar and back bar, were site-built from Verdi s custom design. CLIENT: John & Nancy Bell COMPLETION: 2000 SIZE: $100K Home Automation System Efficient Lighting/Appliances Low-VOC Finishes/Materials Space-efficient Design

11 Bearden Homes This project met with significant opposition from some residents of the historic Montford area, essentially because of basic design issues. Verdi was able to step in and redesign both the site plans and the exterior character of the units, as well as advise on more durable and sympathetic materials. w/asheville Housing Authority CLIENT: City of Asheville COMPLETION: 2001 SIZE: 3 duplex units Infill Development Transit-oriented Development Regional Building Materials Tree preservation plan

12 Avery Creek Homes ARDEN, NC This small infill subdivision of Green homes has great access to regional transportation. The site plan was developed to create a feel of community through the street layout and porch locations, and to take advantage of the stream access as a neighborhood feature and gathering space. CLIENT: Set Sail Development COMPLETION: in progress SIZE: 9 homes EnergyStar home design Structural Insulated Panels Neo-traditional Neighborhood Space-Efficient Design

13 2 College Street This project is part of a larger urban renewal project the Pack Square Renaissance Project by UDA to enhance downtown s City/County Plaza. This tax-credit rehab is home to the Cottonwood Café restaurant and basement cigar bar, with offices on the second floor and a loft condo on the top floor. w/cma Group. CLIENT: Private Developer COMPLETION: 1998 SIZE: $950K Transit-oriented Development Building Reuse/Preservation Recycled Content Materials Urban Public Green Space

14 Tallman Building The structure is part of the Eagle/Market Street downtown revitalization movement. The proposed upfit will locate several residential units on the top floor over a dance studio, with the ground floor serving as a daycare center and the lower level for local small business incubation. CLIENT: Private Developer COMPLETION: 2002 SIZE: 10,000 s.f. New Urbanist Mixed-use Plan Transit-oriented Development Building Reuse/Preservation Sealing/Insulation Package

15 The Sawyer Building This project is a mixed-use taxcredit rehab of an old auto repair building that is leading the way in one of downtown s newest urban renewal areas. It features ground floor retail and office space with twenty market rate residential condo units over an enclosed parking floor. A Preservation Award winner. w/mha CLIENT: Delphi Development COMPLETION: 2002 SIZE: $2.5M New Urbanist Mixed-use Plan Transit-oriented Development Daylighting Design Recycled Content Materials

16 West End Plan The Plan for this downtown neighborhood was created working with project lead New Urbanist planners Correa Valle Valle. It creates a vision for the redevelopment of recreational, business, and residential areas and of significant individual structures. A Smart Growth and APA Award winner. CLIENT: City of Asheville COMPLETION: 2001 SIZE: $100M EnergyStar Home Design Transit-oriented Development Infill Development Urban Public Green Space

17 Short Street Homes The Montford neighborhood houses a variety of housing. These infill homes were designed by Verdi one is a rehab of a structure moved from another part of the City, while the other two homes are modular units custom fabricated to satisfy this historic district design requirements. CLIENT: NHS Asheville COMPLETION: 2002 SIZE: 4 homes, +/ sf Infill housing units Part of transit Master Plan Use of regional materials Efficient modular construction