RIVERSIDE ROW
Multi-Family Residential (Attached Townhomes)
New Construction
19,300 SF
Philadelphia: Fishtown
This development comprises eight single-family homes composed as a series of shifting cubic volumes. Site constraints eliminated the potential for rear yards, creating an opportunity to incorporate outdoor space elsewhere. The design steps back from the street-facing edge to establish courtyards in front of each unit. Here, an undulating brick wall wraps the property as an amalgamation of the stoops and porches that fill the neighborhood. This open space works in unison with the vacant lot across the site to create a communal and expanded ‘front yard.’
PROJECT STATS
Building Geometry
Heat Loss Form Factor: 1.70
Building Metrics
Predicted Energy Use Intensity (pEUI): 24 kBtu/sf/yr
Airtightness (measured): 4.6 ACH50
Building Envelope
Slab On Grade: R-10
Above Grade Walls: R-25
Roof: R-49, R-72
Windows: Average SHGC 0.40, average U-Value .32
Building Systems
Power / Fuel Source(s): All electric
Project Team
Developer-Builder: Red Oak Builders
Photography: Sam Oberter
Awards & Recognition
2022 AIA Pennsylvania: Architectural Excellence Award