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DESIGN AWARDS 2000: Morrell/Meeham Residence
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Morrell/Meeham Residence UNBUILT
Clarksville, Maryland
Alexander Design Studio, Architect
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"This cross-breeding of two approaches to making space – factory-built housing and custom construction -- creates an interesting hybrid architecture. The careful calibration is an extremely skillful integration of modules into an irregular episodic plan that’s unified by three discretely platonic roof forms."
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Project:
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Morrell/Meeham Residence
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Architect/Firm
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Alexander Design Studio
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Associated Arch/Arch Consultant
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McLain Associates, Inc.
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Design Team Members
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Charles Alexander, Victoria Ballard
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Owner/Developer
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Morrell/Meeham
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Klein Engineering
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Photographer
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David Whitcomb
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Entry Number:
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37
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Category:
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Unbuilt
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Completion Date:
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Fall 2001
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Location:
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Highland, MD
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Building Type:
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Residential
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Specific Use of Building:
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Single Family Home
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Convert an existing modular home into a more open environment related to its rural site.
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3500 square foot house
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Technical
Information:
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Constructed of roof trusses on columns over prefabricated shells and custom glazing
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Energy Considerations:
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Fully insulated, deep overhangs on southern and western elevations
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Barrier Free Design:
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n/a
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Cost:
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$350,000
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