Siskiyou Co-Housing: A Sustainable Model for Suburban Development

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2014-06

Authors

Winters, Farleigh

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University of Oregon

Abstract

Siskiyou Cohousing is an exploration into an ecologically and socially sustainable alternative to the American suburb. Addressing issues of resource consumption and community fragmentation, Siskiyou Cohousing provides the infrastructure for a group to come together in support of inclusive, Localized, environmentally conscious living. Located on a former pit mine and landfill, the site is a rare, undeveloped parcel in Northeast Portland. Siskiyou Cohousing is designed for low-impact living, integrating building systems with the natural resources on site to provide water and energy. The building enclosures are super-insulated and rooms are day lit to reduce the demand for off-site energy sources. To address the social problems of the suburbs, Siskiyou Cohousing uses a greater hierarchy of public and private spaces to create layers of community interaction, supporting both the group and individual lifestyle.

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117 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Architecture and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Architecture, Spring 2014.

Keywords

Architecture, Co-Housing, Intentional Community, Community Design, Portland (Or.), Sustainability, Suburban Development, PUD

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