Disclaimer: This design is a spin-off senior design project and is not affiliated with the OCSD23 competition.

Horseshoe Co.

Home Features

  • 960 sq ft, 2 modules

  • 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom ADU

  • Wet/Dry module split 

  • Follows LEED certified requirements

  • 120 sq ft sunroom feature in the south module

Location: Lakewood, CA

Cost: $250,300

Floor Layout & Elevations

Structural Design

Gravity System: Steel perimeter framing with wood studs, joists

Lateral System: Oriented Strand Board (OSB) shear walls

Material Selection Consideration:

•Location of production

•Embodied carbon

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY CONSIDERATIONS

Water Conservation

  • Drought-resilient plants: Manzanita, California Poppy, Chalk Lettuce

  • Low-flow fixtures

  • Greywater Treatment System

  • Water consumption after implementation is reduced by 51%

Reduce Energy Consumption

  • Natural cooling and heating

  • Mitsubishi Mini-Split system

  • ENERGY STAR appliances

  • Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) system 

  • Tesla 5.67 kW solar panels + Powerwall

    • Produces 8,556 kWh/year

Lifecycle Analysis

A traditional single-family home emits 0.0204 CO₂ e/ft² of embodied carbon, whereas Horseshoe Home only emits 0.0189 CO₂ e/ft².