The Drachman Design-Build Coalition Residence 5: Innovation with building materials, design-build pedagogy, monitoring of thermal transfer through wall assemblies
Researchers
- UArizona Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture students
- Mary Hardin, University Distinguished Professor of Architecture
Community Partners
Project Details
Budget: $110,000, funded by City of Tucson Industrial Development Authority
Where: Tucson, Arizona
When: August 2013 - May 2014
Project Overview
614 S. Starr Ave. (trombe wall and ICF construction) Funded by Pima County IDA Loan; Civano Demonstration Grant, and Pima County GO Bonds; designed and constructed by the CAPLA students and faculty. Completed, May 2014. The total cost for the residence (including general conditions, warranties, loan interest, and escrow was $110,000. City of Tucson down payment assistance reduced the mortgage cost to $94,000. Purchased by the Argentina Iniguez family. This is a built residence for low income family, 2 peer-reviewed conference papers, and received 1 design award.
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