The ASNA Multi-Plex Housing Project consists of two prefabricated modular apartment buildings, each about 18,000 SF, for a total of 33 units. Located across the parking area within walking distance of the Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital in Utqiaġvik, they can accommodate various resident types – including visiting patient families and itinerant staff. Apartment types offered include efficiency units, one- and two-bedroom units, and a two- or three-bedroom swing units. The two/three bedroom swing unit allows easy conversion of one of the two-bedroom apartments into a two-bedroom plus master bedroom unit via a communicating door. The buildings also include a fitness center, community room for residents, and informal social areas on the ends of upper-floor corridors. Each one or two-bedroom apartment features a large living/dining room, full kitchen and bathroom, and a washer/dryer closet. Efficiency units include a full bath, kitchenette with microwave oven, under-counter refrigerator, and a washer/dryer closet.
Each apartment has access to a dedicated storage space conveniently located at the entrance to the apartment. Central laundry and a janitor/storage room provide facilities for housekeeping staff use. Funded through the IHS, the ANSA Multi-Plex Project is required to achieve a LEED Certified rating. Currently, the project is targeting a LEED Gold certification and is awaiting the final determination by the USGBC. Major points targeted to achieve the LEED certification include a high-performance, energy-efficient building envelope and heating and electrical systems, a central heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system providing ventilation throughout the building all year, minimal disruption of the site’s native vegetation, and construction utilizing prefabricated building modules that were barged to Utqiagvik, offering minimal fabrication waste and the opportunity to recycle what little waste was produced at both the factory and the site.