Zoning Holiday Design Party

PARAVANT Architects participated in the Zoning Holiday Passive House Design Competition.  On February 1, 2023 the Zoning Holiday Design Party took place in San Francisco, CA attended by developers, architects and advocates.

From the Organizer:
Many California cities have not met State-mandated requirements to allow more housing to be built, so the State has stepped in to allow for ‘Builders Remedy’ solutions. This means typical zoning regulations like density, height and FAR limits are sent on holiday! While local zoning rules are on vacation, owners and infill developers can submit housing solutions constrained only by their imagination, building codes, and CEQA strategy.

We’re celebrating these Zoning Holidays by soliciting concept designs of 5−unit buildings for single-family sized lots, conforming to the Passive House Standard and the CEQA Class 3 exemption, to push California towards a more affordable, sustainable housing future.

photo: Jed Donaldson