架构师提供的文本描述。最近，托皮卡住房管理局收到了全国发放的12项住房开发赠款中的一项，以鼓励低收入住房部门的创新、可持续设计和建设。这个项目的架构师受到挑战，要为双重类型提供新的见解，在HUD管理的预算限制下执行。此外，作为HUD赠款的一部分，架构师必须满足企业绿色社区清单中列出的每一个项目。

Text description provided by the architects. Recently, the Topeka Housing Authority received one of twelve HUD grants given nationally to incentivize innovative, sustainable design and construction within the low-income housing sector. The architect for this project was challenged to offer new insights for the duplex typology, executed at the HUD-regulated budget constraints. Additionally, as part of the HUD grant, the architect was required to meet every item outlined by the Enterprise Green Communities Checklist.

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典型的复式类型被重新配置，为每个单元的所有主要房间提供自然交叉通风。这种以单身母亲为重点的新组合为幼儿创造了一个受保护和易于监督的公共空间。新的复印机还通过使用高绝缘的围护结构、全通风的雨网系统和共用的地面源热泵系统来获得能源效率。雨水管理是通过种植屋顶和透水混凝土人行道铺路来实现的。在整个设计过程中，对含有回收内容的材料进行了详细说明。

The typical duplex typologies were re-configured to provide natural cross ventilation for all major rooms of each unit. Designed with a focus on single mothers, the new configuration of duplexes creates a protected and easily supervised communal space for small children. The new duplexes also gain energy efficiency through the use of highly insulated envelope construction, fully ventilated rain screen systems, and a shared ground source heat pump system. Storm water management is achieved through planted rooftops and pervious concrete sidewalk paving. Materials containing recycled content were specified throughout the design.

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(C)Mike Sinclai

其结果是，以每平方英尺115美元的价格建造了一个充满活力和乐观的低收入住房类型，以促进可持续的生活和强烈的社区意识。

The result, built for just $115 per square foot, is an energetic and optimistic re-thinking of a low-income housing typology that promotes sustainable living and a strong sense of community.