Grass House 
Anacostia, District of Columbia

Exterior view featuring charred cypress and cedar siding, black locust bench and roof rafters, irrigation cistern, and underground dry well gravel swale.


Exterior charred cypress and cedar siding. Bench and roof rafters constructed with black locust.

Detail of black walnut treads and woven willow wall


Section perspective


Interior view featuring charred wood panels, woven willow wall, and mycellium light fixtures.


Exterior elevations


Detail: charred wood rafters under bamboo decking 


Exterior charred cypress and cedar siding. Roof rafters constructed with black locust. Copper rain chain and gutter system.


Second floor railing in black walnut and willow 


Site plan



Lower level featuring mycellium light fixtures


Wool insulation



2018, National Center for Smart Growth + low heat, Washington, DC