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Folded House

An addition, folding off of a 1950s ranch-house.

Design
Bespoke
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Year
2012
Size
370 sf
The Folded House is a super energy-efficient renovation of a 1950s ranch-house. A selective demolition of 270 sf precedes an addition of 370 sf: lengthening the home and reorienting it southward for passive solar gain. The black slate sits on a thermal mass bed while phase-change gel in the steel wall reduces heating demands to near zero, even on the coldest Minnesota days.
Design
Bespoke
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Year
2012
Size
370 sf

A self-supporting weathering-steel awning, folded origami style, shrouds the entry.

The black slate sits on a thermal mass bed while phase-change gel in the steel wall reduces heating demands to near zero, even on the coldest Minnesota days.

Photos by Alchemy.

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