Located in a highly walkable neighborhood, the College Hill Cottages demonstrate a sustainable cottage cluster on a typical residential lot.

The cottages offer six compact, zero-energy homeownership units priced well-below most other homes in the neighborhood— well-suited for those seeking a sustainable, small-footprint lifestyle.

The cottages are arrayed around an elegantly landscaped, south-facing courtyard and patio, designed for casual social connectivity, whether through outdoor dining or tending your garden bed alongside your neighbor. 

Each one-bedroom cottage is designed to maximize livability with 800 square feet of living space, while sitting lightly on the land. Entry porches are framed with richly stained cedar and inside awaits a well-designed living/dining/kitchen first floor with exposed timbers. The second level hosts a well-lit bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and sizable closet, a bathroom with a washer/dryer and storage closet, and an office nook with a view. Above is a full-height loft space offering flexible use, easily used as a home office, yoga studio, or additional bedroom. Around back is a sizable storage shed.

The homes are certified “Zero Energy Ready” through the U.S. Department of Energy, meaning they are deeply energy-efficient and of low-carbon construction. Their efficient design lowers the utility bills through strategies such as its well-insulated, airtight 2X8 walls, operable cedar shutters for solar control, and heat pump space & water heating. The metal roof is solar-ready for any site orientation. 

The cottage design, AKA the Deschutes, is also available as a pre-approved ADU in Eugene/Springfield, and can also be implemented as part of a duplex, triplex, or fourplex design.

Resources
1000 Friends of Oregon
Plan library: Deschutes 
Eugene/Springfield Pre-Approved ADU