Location - Chicago, IL
Architect - EHDD Architecture
Client - City of Chicago Departments of Housing and Environment; Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (developer)
General Contractor - Telion Contracting Corp.
Consultants - Klein & Hoffman (structural), Mechanical Services Associates Corp. (MEP), Renacer Westside Community Network (HERS), ArchiTech Consulting (architectural specifications)
Photographer - Doug Snower, Doug Snower Photography

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The jury found this house to be a superb embodiment of sustainable design principles, from its siting in a traditional urban neighborhood to its innovative energy efficiency to its thoughtful use of recycled and low-impact materials. Its aesthetic appeal and its affordable cost are also exemplary. The house strives to reduce life-cycle environmental impacts by a factor of 10 compared to the average American new-construction home. The strategies are size and impact reduction, improved efficiency and reuse. The project won a 2004 National AIA/Committee on the Environment award, and detailed information on it is available at www.aiatopten.org. (Double winner; also received Distinguished Building Honor Award)