OBJECTIVE: TO DESIGN A RESIDENCE FOR AN ELDERLY CLIENT IN THE BROADMOOR NEIGHBORHOOD, IN THE NEW ORLEANS.
PROJECT STRATEGY: TO DESIGN AN CYCLONE RESISTANT LEED PLATINUM RATED STRUCTURE HAVING A PROPER BLEND WITH THE BROADMOORNEIGHBORHOOD.
CRITICAL ASPECT DEALT: REDUCTION OF HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND RADON CONSEQUENCES , INCREASING WATER EFFICIENCY, AND REDUCTION OF HVAC LOAD ON THE STRUCTURE.
AREA ACHIEVED: 825 SFT. CARPET AREA.
TYPE OF STRUCTURE: SINGLE STOREY, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENCE.
Elderly people are not handicapped but less efficient physically, the project aim to enhance creative and recreational activities among them instead. Though the design follows barrier free phenomenon to give comfort otherwise.
Since the location is in the critical part of the flood plain and the, the minimum flood line has been taken as 8’2”(inferred from the flood history of the Broadmoor).
The USP of the proposal is its roof design. It aims to reduce the heat island effect of the place and also reduce the heat load in the structure. It adds the structural load on the structure which in turn provide for cyclone resistance (the more is the load, better is the stability). The slope, shape and material of the hip roof also provide for cyclone resistance. Awareness among people is necessary to upkeep the LEED environment for a longer period. Education on, functioning of equipment like radon sump smoke and co2 detectors and usage of solar energy efficiently during at least during daytime, is necessary. People of the neighborhood should be encouraged to user energy star appliances and fixtures (strongly recommended).
The following proposal hopefully fulfills the basic LEED requirements and other important aspects mentioned above and hope to get deserving appreciation.
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