What is the F10 House and why was it chosen as the case study building?
The F10 House, designed by EHDD Architecture, was one of the winning designs in the City of Chicago’s Green Homes for Chicago competition in July 2000. The Department of Environment and the Department of Housing opened this international architecture competition for designs of affordable homes that would use innovative and energy-efficient building methods. In addition to being a great example of green design, the floor plans and elevations are basic enough for students learning to draft. Although the design of the home may appear more modern than many typical new homes, the typology, lot size, and floor plan arrangement is one that many students in urban areas will recognize and relate to.
