Changing Communities, Economics, and Technologies:

Judkins Passive House is a small, super-energy efficient two-bedroom residence designed to “Passive House” standards, and taking into account real-world energy concerns. Reducing energy consumption and building small are the key ideas behind this compact design.

Its "treated" (thermally conditioned) floor area is 1,040s.f.

Set on a very small subdivided lot, the house borders Judge Charles M. Stokes Overlook in the Judkins Park neighborhood of Seattle. The interior is designed to be an open space, filled with natural light. Fenestration is increased along the building's south faces to take advantage of grand Mount Rainier views and solar exposure.

The modular wall layout provides for a resource-efficient use of materials; the walls can be pre-fabricated off-site. The design allows for use of conventional materials, minimizes the use of steel, and can be combined with SIPs (structural insulated panels) to reduce on-site construction time.

Overall energy consumption is balanced for space conditioning as well as domestic use for food preparation, bathing, work, and play.

Code Issues:
Land use code requires an off-street parking space, and vehicles cannot back onto the arterial, which pushed the design for a shared driveway with the neighboring property.