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Optimizing the House on the Hillside

Process—————26 July 2013

Progress continues on Studio Twenty Seven’s latest single-family residence. The Hillside House has been an opportunity to explore contrasting desires for both prospect and refuge. Perched on the crest of a gently sloping fold of the Maryland landscape, this residence opens to wide views of distant farmland pastures. The house massing consists of two blocks organized to form an ‘L’ which delineates the edges of an interior courtyard and a pool. Opposite, a parking court tucks beneath the house. The blocks divide along the public and private needs of the home, with the public face of the home composed of alternating solids and voids, located for specific views beyond the site. The private areas of the home are contained with a window wall system which opens into a foreground of pool deck and courtyard with a middle and background of forest.
Our project team is now immersed in an energy modeling effort to optimize the mechanical system and minimize environmental impact. This is a practice of evaluating the exterior wall systems, roof system, and facade solar orientations. Our experience has shown that in the long run, redirecting construction investment to the exterior building shell upfront can have long-term positive impacts for both life-cycle costs and sustainability.

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Construction is Underway on Reservoir Park at Beaverdam Reservoir

21 July 2023

Studio Twenty Seven Architecture is working with nationally recognized landscape architect Nelson Byrd Woltz to create a new park in Loudoun County, Virginia. The park is funded and constructed

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GeerHouse Construction Progress Phase 1

8 March 2023

This month marks the "topping out" of concrete work at Geerhouse. "Topping out" is a milestone in the construction process marking the completion of work at the highest level above grade. The

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Howard University Miner Building Groundbreaking Ceremony

6 February 2023

Howard University kicked off the historic Myrtilla Miner Building renovation with a groundbreaking ceremony in the building’s original lobby. When completed in 2024, the building will house the

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Renders vs. Reality - KIPP DC Legacy College Preparatory

9 December 2022

Renders to Reality This week, the Studio received the latest photos of our @kippdclegacycollegeprepPreparatory High School project in Washington Highlands. Thanks to our long-term

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New Office - Raleigh, North Carolina

2 November 2022

We are pleased to announce that we are expanding our business with a new Raleigh, North Carolina, office. To learn more about our expansion, check out more details on our website.

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