Duplex and Carriage House Prototype

Project Details:

Year: 2022-2024

Client: City of Kalamazoo

Location: 1016 S Rose St.

Services Rendered:

Developer coaching, sustainability coaching, construction planning, concept design and site planning

Project Goals

Stacked duplexes are not new, but this duplex is the first of its kind. Its solar grid, triple-pane UV-filtering windows, ERVs and heat pump water heaters, and new foundation system make it incredibly energy efficient. This prototype duplex and detached garage ADU were pulled from a series of pre-approved housing plans approved by the City of Kalamazoo.

Duplex Plans

This detached ADU contains all the same technologies as the duplex. Economically and energy efficient, this style of development is not just smart; its an essential approach for every development moving forward.

To read more about this project, see this article from MLive!

Garage ADU Plans

Stacked duplexes are not new, but this duplex is the first of its kind. Its solar grid, triple-pane UV-filtering windows, ERVs and heat pump water heaters, and new foundation system make it incredibly energy efficient.