Comments on: Calling All Renters: Ideas for a Postgreen Triplex

By: Goran

Goran — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:36:44 +0000

Great video on space saving furniture. http://www.wimp.com/spacesaving/ May make more sense on the Skinny or Awesome projects.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:39:56 +0000

LOVE the idea of green rental!!! One of the things that irks me most about renting is my inability to make it green. B is my favorite layout, as outdoor space is a must (even if it’s small). My only concern so far is a possible lack of storage.

Don’t give up on this project, it’s SOOOO important! & keep us posted!

By: J

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:50:57 +0000

as someone with a roommate and who likes coffee i would rather see a toilet separated from a shower. i can’t tell you how many mornings the coffee wants out but the bathroom has a shower going on and i have to pace around and contemplate using a jar. i also don’ see a reason for two sinks in a 2 bedroom apartment – the space could be better used by some counter with storage underneath and good lighting for make up application. i don’t really support makeup but most women wear it and want a space to lay out the stuff.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:29:32 +0000

I’d like a place like “C”. The flex space would be nice for me, as an artist, and my husband needs a lot of desk space because he’s a writer. If “C” had a deck space it would be perfect, since having a grill is essential in our family.

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Postgreen Triplex Conceptual Rendering | 100K House Blog — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:23:52 +0000

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By: greg chasen

greg chasen — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:12:29 +0000

are you sure you want toilet and bath/shower in the same compartment? morning showers and toilet time gonna get way backed up especially in the 3 bdrm. in our space now we have a toilet compartment with sink outside – and then another room with just shower and sink – works really well with 3 family members…

By: GreenbuildinginDenverdotcom

GreenbuildinginDenverdotcom — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:02:23 +0000

Solutions to 2 & 3:
2. A railing built to code absolves all liability.
3. A Bilco roof hatch is inexpensive yet fairly easy to use, while reducing the cost of any solar or roof maintenance. http://www.bilco.com/foundations/store/scresults.asp?nav=5*84

By: Nic Darling

Nic Darling — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:32 +0000

The stairway will be clarified in the next post on this building. We just met about it the other day and have some cool ideas on the way from ISA.

Roof access is out for a few reasons . . .

1. We will probably have a bunch of solar (thermal and/or PV) up there. That will take up a lot of space, and we want to protect it from inadvertent damage/shading and advertent (that isn’t a word) theft.

2. Roof decks are a liability in rental situations. One drunken fall and you are in a mess.

3. Creating the stair tower exit would require an additional zoning variance for height which could slow/stop the project.

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:26:25 +0000

Is there a reason that the staircase has to be in the middle and enclosed within the walls – unless it’s security? Although it does provide a natural division to the space.

And what about the roof space above the top floor flat? Could you have some sort of communal space up there, or are there services, etc. that would preclude using it?

By: Nic Darling

Nic Darling — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:10:49 +0000

Great comments. I’m actually surprised by the number of positive responses to A. We were worried that the reduced living space would be unattractive, but it seems that three bedrooms has an audience in rentals.

Now to finally answer a few of these questions:

Heather: I think bike storage would be possible in the basement depending on how much other stuff you had in your assigned space. There are also some other interesting options that we may look into as we get further along.

David: I think it would be tough to get another bathroom in without undue sacrifice of other space. We are also of the belief that something as expensive (relatively speaking) as a bathroom should be a shared amenity whenever possible.

Rita: The bathroom is definitely a bit of a strange one, but we have always liked the idea of the separate sink area and this seems a good place to test it out. Hopefully it will allow different people to “get ready” at the same time.

Alli: I think we would possibly include a movable island/breakfast bar in the kitchen or leave it up to the renter to furnish one.

Micah: Love the large slider window idea. We had talked about that at one point but I had forgotten.

Goran: I love the toilet idea. I had thought about the hand washing thing myself.

Alix: I like the thoughts. I think the sink space would also provide some much needed storage which might justify its size.

Mike: You hit on one of our main questions in this project . . . Do renters care about green? Glad to hear that there is at least one.