10th Street Renovation, living room

10th Street, powder

10th Street, bar, closet

10th Street, bar, kitchen

10th Street, bath enclosure, bedroom

10th Street, bath enclosure interior

Montrose Renovation

The Free Agent House, conceived with Naquib Hossain and goldenberg photography, explores the urban possibilites of living efficiently and affordably "off the grid." The home is constructed of three shipping containers sliced and stacked to fit on a fifteen foot wide city lot. The layout maximizes passive heating and cooling. Glazing on the southern frontage receives the winter sun and sliding louvers block the summer heat. Vacuum-insulated-panels super-insulate the building envelope’s tight perimeter and achieve an exceptional R-value with minimal thickness. A seasonal heat collector augments the passive heating system.

Low voltage appliances run off a rooftop photovoltaic array. The sun also heats the home’s water. At an estimated price of $50k, the building houses a free agent, liberated from high construction and operating costs.

Free Agent House, front elevation

Free Agent House, rear

Free Agent House, sliding louvers

Free Agent House, living room

Stacked shipping container diagram

Free Agent House, entry

Free Agent House, bedroom

Free Agent House, second floor