Comments for CASTarchitecture http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:46:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on SEATTLE BACKYARD COTTAGE QUICK START GUIDE by DADUs | Laneway Housing « brute force collaborative http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/seattle-backyard-cottage-quick-start-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-260 DADUs | Laneway Housing « brute force collaborative Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:46:58 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=566#comment-260 [...] neighbors at CAST have been looking into DADUs for a while, their blog provides some great insight into the zoning issues as well as some interesting proposals in the [...] [...] neighbors at CAST have been looking into DADUs for a while, their blog provides some great insight into the zoning issues as well as some interesting proposals in the [...]

]]> Comment on CAST PREFAB BACKYARD COTTAGE by CASTarchitecture · Current events http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/cast-prefab-backyard-cottage/comment-page-1/#comment-259 CASTarchitecture · Current events Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:22:56 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=392#comment-259 [...]  We have two custom cottages currently in design, and another design which will be available as a prefab.  We’re finalizing the pricing, so we will have a more comprehensive information available [...] [...]  We have two custom cottages currently in design, and another design which will be available as a prefab.  We’re finalizing the pricing, so we will have a more comprehensive information available [...]

]]> Comment on WASTE NOT–an installation in Pioneer Square Alley by CASTarchitecture · Current events http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/waste-not-an-installation-in-pioneer-square-alley/comment-page-1/#comment-258 CASTarchitecture · Current events Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:38:07 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=347#comment-258 [...] this is the last weekend to see our WASTE NOT installation in the alley east of First Avenue, south of Occidental Park.  Anyone need 2500 2 [...] [...] this is the last weekend to see our WASTE NOT installation in the alley east of First Avenue, south of Occidental Park.  Anyone need 2500 2 [...]

]]> Comment on BLOGGING A SEATTLE BACKYARD COTTAGE – DESIGN DEVELOPMENT a CAST architecture case study project by mike http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/blogging-a-seattle-backyard-cottage-%e2%80%93-design-development-a-cast-architecture-case-study-project/comment-page-1/#comment-253 mike Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:01:11 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=818#comment-253 speaking of systems, have you guys kicked around the idea of passivhaus for this project? or going completely passive and skipping mech. altogethor? speaking of systems, have you guys kicked around the idea of passivhaus for this project? or going completely passive and skipping mech. altogethor?

]]> Comment on sheep wool insulation! by Mike Peterpaul http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/sheep-wool-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Mike Peterpaul Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:51:27 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=213#comment-250 I would like to let you know we have high quality natural sheeps wool insulation . F.0.B is Adamstown,PA. We have Roll in R-13,19 and Batt in R-13,19,&21 . Can supply for about $ .95 sq ft. R-13 as a benchmark. I would like to let you know we have high quality natural sheeps wool insulation . F.0.B is Adamstown,PA. We have Roll in R-13,19 and Batt in R-13,19,&21 .

Can supply for about $ .95 sq ft. R-13 as a benchmark.

]]> Comment on CAST PREFAB BACKYARD COTTAGE by Tim Hammer http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/cast-prefab-backyard-cottage/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Tim Hammer Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:49:09 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=392#comment-249 Reggie - The CAST prefab cottage is 508 gross sq. ft. (interior of finished wall to interior of finished wall) with a 120 sq. ft. covered deck. ground floor: 325 sq.ft loft: 183 sq.ft. Our target price is 125k which includes a poured concrete foundation, delivery and utility hookup at the cottage (the cost of getting the utilities to the cottage will be an additional charge that determined on a case by case basis). The price assumes a level lot with reasonable access. We have some flexibility on the size and specifications so customization is possible and the price could slide up or down depending on your choices. If you are interested let's set up a meeting at your home. It would give me a chance to check out your site conditions and share what we've learned on the PREFAB vs. site built choice... -Tim Reggie -
The CAST prefab cottage is 508 gross sq. ft. (interior of finished wall to interior of finished wall) with a 120 sq. ft. covered deck.
ground floor: 325 sq.ft
loft: 183 sq.ft.

Our target price is 125k which includes a poured concrete foundation, delivery and utility hookup at the cottage (the cost of getting the utilities to the cottage will be an additional charge that determined on a case by case basis). The price assumes a level lot with reasonable access. We have some flexibility on the size and specifications so customization is possible and the price could slide up or down depending on your choices.

If you are interested let’s set up a meeting at your home. It would give me a chance to check out your site conditions and share what we’ve learned on the PREFAB vs. site built choice…

-Tim

]]> Comment on CAST PREFAB BACKYARD COTTAGE by reggie bardach http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/cast-prefab-backyard-cottage/comment-page-1/#comment-247 reggie bardach Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:38:57 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=392#comment-247 Nice design! What is the footprint on this design and square footage of both levels? Cost estimate? We live in Seattle and are thinking about building a dadu and weighing pros and cons of prefab vs custom. Thanks! Nice design! What is the footprint on this design and square footage of both levels? Cost estimate? We live in Seattle and are thinking about building a dadu and weighing pros and cons of prefab vs custom.
Thanks!

]]> Comment on CAST PREFAB BACKYARD COTTAGE by Maru http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/cast-prefab-backyard-cottage/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Maru Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:34:11 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=392#comment-199 Very interested home owner in Seattle. Please keep me updated when your prefab is available. Love the simplicity and beauty of the design! Very interested home owner in Seattle. Please keep me updated when your prefab is available. Love the simplicity and beauty of the design!

]]> Comment on CAST PREFAB BACKYARD COTTAGE by Matt Hutchins http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/cast-prefab-backyard-cottage/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Matt Hutchins Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:45:31 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=392#comment-191 Jim-- This is designed specifically for the Seattle ordinance, which is very restrictive with regards to height. If Asheville is less stringent, we could easily modify the design to give the loft a little more head room. Jim–

This is designed specifically for the Seattle ordinance, which is very restrictive with regards to height. If Asheville is less stringent, we could easily modify the design to give the loft a little more head room.

]]> Comment on BLOGGING A SEATTLE BACKYARD COTTAGE – a CAST architecture case study project by Tim Hammer http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/blogging-seattle-backyard-cottages-a-cast-architecture-case-study-project/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Tim Hammer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:02:49 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=285#comment-187 Thom - It seems unlikely that the city would approve an open-sided roofed enclosure for a motor-home under the Backyard cottage ordinance. However, depending on the size of the structure you may be able to permit it as an "accessory structure" (a.k.a garage). With the exception of the height limit and the allowance for renters, the code for accessory structures is a bit more permissive than the ordinance for backyard cottages. You can read more about accessory structures on the Department of Planning and Development's <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam221.pdf" rel="nofollow">CAM #221</a>. Thom -
It seems unlikely that the city would approve an open-sided roofed enclosure for a motor-home under the Backyard cottage ordinance. However, depending on the size of the structure you may be able to permit it as an “accessory structure” (a.k.a garage). With the exception of the height limit and the allowance for renters, the code for accessory structures is a bit more permissive than the ordinance for backyard cottages. You can read more about accessory structures on the Department of Planning and Development’s CAM #221.

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