The Kirkland Avenue Townhomes is a publicly funded affordable housing project in Washington built using volumetric modular construction. The project provides fourteen (14) 2-bedroom townhomes and four (4) 3-bedroom flats for low income families and veterans. The interior layout features an open plan for kitchen, living and dining – offering ample daylight and cross ventilation. The exterior design expresses the modular construction by featuring a split gable at the 14’ module width. The townhomes are offset 4’ to create a contemporary interpretation of the archetypal house.
The 2-story townhomes reinforces a pedestrian scale that has set a benchmark for new development in this post-war suburb. The buildings are nestled in amongst large mature trees making the project feel as if it’s been there a long time, but the fresh architectural design clearly marks that it is a new development. The design is cost conscious but incorporates a high level of sustainable features. All stormwater is managed on site. Accessibility was also a priority with each unit being easily visitable and two units being fully accessible. The project won the 2015 Governor’s Smart Communities Award and the 2015 New Modular Multifamily Design Award from the Modular Housing Institute