TEMENOS - A 21st CENTURY HERMITAGE
|
Client
|
The Franciscan Monastery |
|
Location
|
1400 Quincy Street NE Washington DC |
|
Description
|
A place of Temenos. A hermitage is defined as a place, “simple in nature and design, created to provide a temenos (sacred space) for an individual to live alone for a short or extended time. In this temenos a person can withdraw into solitude and deeper communion with God at a soul’s own pace and schedule.” |
Slideshow
Documentary
Project Details
|
Scope
|
In conjunction with CUAdc 12 Students in the CUA 2010 comprehensive design studio designed a single occupant rental residence on the property of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington DC. Our proposal planned capacity for the expansion to four Hermitage units. Each unit contains, a sleeping area, kitchenette, and bathroom with approximately 400-500 sf. The students design incorporated a sustainable site design, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems including the use of a ground source heat pump and natural ventilation. through the choice of materials the design was meant to integrate into the existing historic campus. The first Hermitage we designed and permitted will be ADA compliant. |
|
Size
|
4 acres/400sf |
|
Budget
|
$100,000 |
|
Dates
|
Spring 2010 |
|
Project Team
|
Faculty: William Jelen, George Martin, Lou Boza Students: Andres Villegas, Francisco Lopez De Arenosa, Alec Higinbotham, Amy Castellano, Michael Iskandar, Miguel Maldonado, Patrick Keeney(Project Manager), Maria Flores, Patrick Manning, Alejandra Fernandez, Teresa Taylor, Lauren Wylie, Nina Africa, Sean Murphy, Josh, Andres Suarez, Jessica Harrington, Kerry Conway, Annastassia Kowalski, Ryan Erb, Gilbert Oh |
|
Outcomes
|
Partnerships: Vika Capital, Designtech Engineers, Apac Engineering, Franciscan Garden Guild Awards: 2010 DC AIA Unbuilt Award Status: Complete |
Director
William Jelen, AIA
tel: 202-319-6395
email
