GREEN STREET COTTAGES

GREEN STREET COTTAGES - Insight Architects designed the first 4 cottage types using Passive House principals. The site layout allows for back alleys with garages. The fronts are open to pedestrian walkways and common green space. The concept was to develop a recognizable imaginary of cottage homes that were very efficient in layout and could therefor be smaller
than the average home size. As a trade off, the homes would be much more energy efficient and would be zero energy ready. The project was meant to grow from there into denser development, through townhomes, multifamily, mixed use and finally industrial use. Cramerton is close to undeveloped land that is attractive to incoming international companies, but it also has a great connection to the textile industry and to natural beauty. As Charlotte is becoming bigger and build out, developments are moving to the outskirts. Rather than creating “sleeping cities”, developers and planers are trying to create the traditional downtown along with the residential developments, which could also be seen as a rebirth of the traditional small towns.