An all-electric, low-carbon Passive House
A simple, contemporary home, shaped by site and climate.
Problem
The owners wanted a super-efficient, durable, and inviting home on an infill site in Iowa City. With a tight lot in a newly-designated floodplain, and existing trees that the owners hoped to preserve, the home needed to seamlessly address numerous site and passive design constraints.
The key challenge, then, was to balance stringent Passive House performance requirements, the project budget, and compatibility with the surrounding fabric in a way that would create a warm, contemporary home.
