"This home, and the development it sits in, was always supposed to be a role model. In 2017, the local design-build firm Birdsmouth Construction bought a 1.3-acre lot in the Cully neighborhood with the goal of building a dense, condo-style development with a small ecological footprint and big community vibes. By 2020, they had teamed up with Green Hammer to make Going Street Commons a reality, complete with 11 high-performance, zero energy ready homes, and shared green space, toolshed, and community gardens."
"This particular unit is 1,839 square feet, with three bedrooms and 2.5 baths across its two floors. The entrance opens onto the combined living spaces, starting at the generous kitchen, with its custom wood cabinets, quartz counters, and Energy Star appliances. Thanks to sliding-glass doors in the living room, a big picture window in the dining room, and a skylight over the stairs, there's a lovely soft, natural light dappled throughout."
Birdsmouth Construction purchased a 1.3-acre lot in Cully in 2017 to build a dense, condo-style development with a small ecological footprint and strong community amenities. Partnering with Green Hammer by 2020 produced Going Street Commons: 11 high-performance, zero-energy-ready homes with shared green space, a toolshed, and community gardens. Units are legally condo-style with joint land ownership and individual possession; floor plans are nearly identical, flipped or mirrored, with two levels, distinct entrances, private gardens, and minimal party walls. Exteriors use dark-stained vertical larch siding and standing-seam steel roofs to create a Scandi barn aesthetic while containing costs.
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