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HOLISTIC HOUSING LAB’S

Holistic Housing Design Toolkit How-To Guide Instructions, Checklists, Worksheets and Use Cases for Planning and Designing Housing for All

AUTHORS

Karla Sierralta, AIA Brian Strawn, AIA

The Holistic Housing Lab is a design-centered research platform dedicated to exploring housing as an interconnected system shaped by people and place.

HOLISTIC HOUSING LAB’S

Holistic Housing Design Toolkit How-To Guide Instructions, Checklists, Worksheets and Use Cases for Planning and Designing Housing for All

AUTHORS

Karla Sierralta, AIA Brian Strawn, AIA

The Holistic Housing Lab is a design-centered research platform dedicated to exploring housing as an interconnected system shaped by people and place.

AUTHORS Karla Sierralta, AIA / karlais@hawaii.edu Brian Strawn, AIA / bstrawn@hawaii.edu CITATION Sierralta, K., Strawn, B. 2026. Holistic Housing Design Toolkit How-to Guide. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. BACKGROUND & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This manual is a fundamental component of the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit (HHDT) and is based on findings from the Future of Hawai‘i’s Housing (FOHH) research project conducted at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) for the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority (HPHA). This work was made possible through the generosity and insights of the families interviewed across the Hawaiian archipelago and the close collaboration with the HPHA Executive Director and leadership team. The authors also acknowledge the many external partners, topic experts, advisors, and numerous paid members of the UHM project team, including student assistants, recent graduates, and full-time project staff, whose contributions were essential to this work. For a detailed project team and full acknowledgments, please visit holistichousinglab.org DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority, or any organizations providing support to this work. IMAGE CREDITS All illustrations and diagrams are by the project team unless otherwise noted. All photographs are credited as indicated. Every effort has been made to acknowledge image sources; the authors apologize for any errors or omissions. © 2026 Sierralta & Strawn This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution– NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), unless otherwise noted. To view a copy of this license, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. 2026 revised edition; originally developed in 2023. This document is intended for educational/non-commercial use.

Contents What is the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit? 6 Who is the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit For? 10 How to Use the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit? 12 Components, Checklists & Worksheets

Holistic Housing Design Framework 24 Imagine Your Community 26 Case Study Cards 32 Understanding Density Visualization Catalog

Know Your Density 44 Plan Your Neighborhood 54 Density Alphabet Set 58 Design Your Home 64 Sample Use Cases 68 Where to Use the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit? 76

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What is the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit? The Holistic Housing Design Toolkit is a collection of tools and resources intended to inspire future designs, inform redevelopment processes, and support community engagement activities in the future planning of mixed-income / mixed-finance housing in Hawai‘i and the rest of the world. This toolkit is comprised of three manuals, a series of sorting cards and a digital app that are organized in groups identified by color. Yellow How-To Guide This How-To Guide provides an overview of the toolkit, instructions, worksheets, checklists and use cases. It is intended as a starting point and invites readers to adapt, apply, share and add to this set of resources. Blue Set Centered on values and qualitative attributes, the Blue Set contains existing case studies and proposed design strategies and actions for Holistic Housing. Green Set Focused on density, quantitative data and design elements, the Green Set contains existing examples and proposed designs based on the tangible aspects of holistic housing described in the Blue Set. These hands-on tools and resources are based on foundational research conducted for the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority that began with in-home conversations with families on five islands and are rooted in learnings from the global pandemic. The toolkit is designed to be used in: • Highly public settings • Community workshops • Neighborhood pop-up events • Team brainstorming sessions • Educational activities • Developing and reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) • Generating and evaluating design concepts For more information please visit holistichousinglab.org

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YELLOW HOW-TO GUIDE

BLUE SET

1. Holistic Housing

3. Holistic Housing

Design Toolkit How-To Guide

Design Framework

Toolkit overview, instructions, prompts, and

Definitions, opportunities and examples for

activity starters.

Holistic Housing.

2. Household

4. Imagine Your

5. Case Study

Profile Cards

Community

Cards

Family & roommate

A simplified version

A series of real-

user scenarios

of the Holistic

world projects

Housing Design Framework

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GREEN SET

Manuals

6. Understanding Density Visualization Catalog Existing and speculative urban shapes and forms at a variety of scales and densities.

Sorting Cards

7. Know Your

8. Plan Your

9. Density

10. Design Your

Density

Neighborhood

Alphabet

Home

Examples of local

A real-time metrics-

Massing variations

Sample unit layouts

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Who is the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit for? The Holistic Housing Design Toolkit is intended to be used by a variety of agents, and hopes to ignite conversations that lead to better housing for all. Possible agents (or users) include: 1. Students and Instructors The Toolkit can serve educational purposes, as a generative or evaluative to teach or learn about topics related to the built environment including but not limited to the design of dwelling, housing, neighborhoods and cities. 2. Institutions, Non-Profit Agencies and Design Firms To Toolkit can serve as a generative or evaluative resource for professional organizations involved in the design of projects or intending to establish metrics and design considerations for sustainability, walkabilty and equity based on a bottom-up approach. 3. General Public The Toolkit helps break down design considerations for non-specialists to help facilitate community discussions and solicit input on the design of their communities.

How-To Guide

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How-To Use the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit? The toolkit does not intend to prescribe specific modes of use, but rather presents suggestions for potential activities, questions and examples of use-cases. Readers are invited to mix and match tools and explore activities for different audiences. Data Points & Cross-Referencing The components in this toolkit are cross-referenced and can be linked to each other through a series of data points. These data points can be used for sorting, pairing and comparing information. Data points and potential cross-references are highlighted in yellow throughout the manual. Worksheets & Checklists A series of worksheets and checklists are included alongside related components inviting users to keep track of learnings or discussions and customize content.

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How-To Data Points & Cross-Referencing The chart below provides a summary of data points and metrics for cross-referencing. Specific location on spreads and cards are highlighted in the components section.

BLUE SET Manual: Holistic Housing Design Framework Five Guiding Principles for Holistic Housing Twelve Design Strategies & Thirty-Six Design Actions Forty-Four Case Studies

Sorting Cards: Imagine Your Community Cards Case Study Cards

GREEN SET Manual: Understanding Density Visualization Catalog Neighborhood Core Samples: From Rural to Urban Neighborhood Core Samples: Along the Rail Seven Multi-Family Typologies in Hawai’i Real-Time Metrics-Based Urban Design Seven Design Considerations for Comfortable Density Twenty-Six Variations for a Two-Acre Block Ten Flexible Unit Layouts for Multi-Family Dwellings

Sorting Cards: Know Your Density Cards Plan Your Neighborhood Cards Density Alphabet Set Cards Design Your Home Cards

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Island / Location

Population Density

Transit Station

Lot Size

Unit Size

Unit Type

Number of Units

Number of Stories

Floor Area Ratio

Dwelling Units per Acre

Density Range

Case Study Number

Agents

Realms of Inhabitation

Values

Design Consideration

Pandemic Insight

Other Design Actions

Main Design Action

Design Strategy

Guiding Principle

DATA POINTS

How-To Guide

How-To Prompts & Activities This chart presents a series of questions and activities for each set of sorting cards. Ideas for mixing cards and color sets are described in the light blue box on the right page.

BLUE SET - VALUES & ATTRIBUTES P U RP O S E

DRIVIN G & SU PPORTIN G QU ESTION S

Imagine Your Community Sorting Cards For activities, conversations, discussions

What core values and attributes make up your ideal

and brainstorming about housing for all.

community? - What values or attributes are most important to you? At what scale do they manifest? - Which agents are involved in the implementation of these values or attributes? - What aspects already exist in your project or community? - What do you wish for your future community? - Which values or attributes meet your community or project needs? Why or why not? - Which of the Guiding Principles that define holistic housing relate most to your project or community? Why?

Case Study Sorting Cards For examining real-world examples of

Which projects, products or programs inspire you

attributes that support holistic housing.

the most? - What characteristics are unique? Which ones are common? Which are tangible or intangible? - What other case studies could be added to this list?

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A C T IV IT I E S PE R CARDS

- Discuss the definition/importance of holistic housing in

MIXIN G TOOLS & COLOR SETS

1. IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY +

your project or community through Guiding Principles.

CASE STUDY CARDS

- Sort Design Actions by Strategies: Compare

Pair Design Actions with Case

relationships between actions and learn more about

Studies to discuss examples of

pandemic insights related to each strategy in the HHDF

implementation.

Manual. - Sort Design Actions by Values: Measure the importance of walkability, sustainability or equity factors. - Sort Design Actions by Realms: Explore what Design Actions lie within which scales of engagement. - Sort Design Actions by Agents: Understand who needs to get involved to make an impact. - Map Design Actions to Realms of Inhabitation: Find actions that exist at a specific scale or actions that overlap multiple realms.

2. IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY + CASE STUDY CARDS Pair Case Studies with Design Actions to learn about potential attribute combinations. 3. IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY + DENSITY ALPHABET CARDS Compare Design Actions to Design Considerations in the Green Set to determine which Design Actions

- Tally Design Actions or Strategies using the Imagine

have tangible impact and at what

Your Community Checklist to evaluate a specific project.

scales they should be discussed.

- Sort Case Studies by Categories: Learn about attributes within each category and discuss how they may relate to holistic housing. - Sort Case Studies by Design Strategies: Discuss which case studies directly relate to each other. - Keep track of learnings and inspiration using the Case Study Checklist. - Add to the database using the Create a Case Study Worksheet

How-To Guide

GREEN SET - EXISTING CONDITIONS P U RP O S E

DRIVIN G & SU PPORTIN G QU ESTION S

Know Your Density Sorting Cards For examining existing conditions and

What are the densities of the places you are familiar

typologies.

with? - How dense is the densest neighborhood you know? - What is the context like where your project is located or where you live? - Which densities do you think would be considered comfortable for a particular location or context? - What are the differences between rural, suburban or urban communities? - What amenities exist within a 1/2 mile radius or 10-min walking distance? - What are the differences in context between small or large lots? - Which building typologies have you lived in or visited in your community or context? What are their key attributes? What works and what does not? Why?

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A C T IV IT I E S PE R CARDS

- Sort Core Samples by Location: Explore different

MIXIN G TOOLS & COLOR SETS

4. KNOW YOUR DENSITY CARDS +

densities in the same location or compare densities with

PLAN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD APP

other familiar communities.

Pair Core Samples with Plan Your

- Sort Core Samples by Population Density: Compare

Neighborhood App to discuss

size of blocks, amenities or other characteristics of the

variables and attributes of existing

urban fabric in places with different population densities.

and future communities.

- Sort Core Samples by Lot Size: Discuss similarities and differences between different blocks or lots. - Explore Dwelling Units per Acre in communities along existing or future Transit Stations. - Sort Typologies by Dwelling Units per Acre to compare attributes. - Pair Typologies with Core Samples to understand building types in context.

5. KNOW YOUR DENSITY + DENSITY ALPHABET CARDS Pair Typology Cards with Density Alphabet Cards to compare massing and alternative configurations for similar density ranges. 6. KNOW YOUR DENSITY +

- Keep track of discussions about the places your are

DESIGN YOUR HOME CARDS

familiar with using the Know Your Density Checklist.

Pair Typology Cards with potential

- Customize to your project or location using the Create a

Unit Types to compare possible

Core Sample Worksheet.

trade-offs and tangible outcomes.

- Add to the typology database using the Create a Sample Typology Worksheet. - Learn more about specific Core Samples or Typologies in the UDVC Manual.

How-To Guide

GREEN SET - FUTURE POSSIBILITIES P U RP O S E

DRIVIN G & SU PPORTIN G QU ESTION S

Plan Your Neighborhood App For testing neighborhood design

Which neighborhood configurations work best for

possibilities in real-time.

your future walkable, sustainable and equitable community? - What attributes are most important to your community or project?

Density Alphabet Sorting Cards For imagining a variety of densities and

Which densities, attributes and amenities will

massings for an urban block.

best serve your future neighborhood needs? - What Design Considerations affect massing, volumes or configurations of buildings? - What are the differences between density ranges? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of each range or between massing alternatives?

Design Your Home Sorting Cards For comparing unit attributes and

What unit layouts work best for your household

trade-offs.

now? - What spaces are most important to you or your project? - What are possible trade-offs using the same amount of space? - What Design Actions have direct implications in the design of a unit?

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A C T IV IT I E S PE R CARDS

- Test potential Neighborhood Configurations in real

MIXIN G TOOLS & COLOR SETS

7. PLAN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD APP +

time. Compare attributes resulting from different ranges

DESIGN ALPHABET CARDS

of variables. Record selections and learnings using the

Compare generated Neighborhood

Plan Your Neighborhood Checklist.

Configurations with Massing Variations to visualize potential typologies and attributes. 8. DENSITY ALPHABET CARDS + CASE STUDY CARDS

- Sort Massing Variations by Density Range to discuss differences and trade-offs between low, mid or high-rise typologies.

Pair Massing Variations with Case Studies in the Blue Set to explore real-world precedents and implementation of Design Actions.

- Sort Massing Variations by Dwelling Units per Acre to compare possibilities with similar densities. - Examine potential Massing Variations for a Density Range on a specific urban block. Make notes on

9. DESIGN ALPHABET CARDS + IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY CARDS Compare Design Considerations

attributes, trade-offs and design considerations for

to Design Actions in the Blue Set

comfortable density with the Density Alphabet

to examine tangible aspects of

Checklist. - Learn more about specific configurations in the UDVC Manual.

designing Holistic Housing. 10. D ESIGN YOUR HOME CARDS + DENSITY ALPHABET CARDS Pair Unit Layouts with Massing Variations to examine potential

- Sort Unit Layouts by Type to compare and contrast trade-offs between units of the same size or to discuss unit type preferences. - Make notes of trade-offs, opportunities and challenges of each layout or sketch your ideal layout using the Design Your Home Checklist.

dwelling units for different massing variations. 11. D ESIGN YOUR HOME CARDS + IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY CARDS Compare Unit Layouts with Design Actions to learn about tangible implication of holistic housing at the unit level.

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HOW-TO GUIDE

Components, Checklists, & Worksheets This section will walk you through where to find vital information laid out in both the Holistic Housing (Blue Set) and the Understanding Density (Green Set). Each set includes: 1. A Manual 2. Sorting Cards 3. Checklists for each card set 4. Worksheets to apply and localize information

How-To Guide

BLUE SET

Holistic Housing Design Framework

This manual is organized around:

5 Guiding Principles, 12 Design Strategies, 36 Design Actions, and 44 Case Studies

Guiding Principle

Five Guiding Principles for Holistic Housing 24

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Design Strategy

Design Action Pandemic Insight Case Study Number

Twelve Design Strategies & Thirty-Six Design Actions

Dwelling Units per Acre

Case Study Number

Lot Size Number of Units Unit Types Main Design Action Design Actions

Forty-Four Case Studies

How-To Guide

Imagine Your Community Sorting Cards

Card Set (52 sorting cards)

Cover

Summarize Content and How-To’s

Design Actions

x6 Definitions and lists for sorting and mapping

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Guiding Principle

Questions, pairings and activity starters

Guiding Principles (see next page)

For activities, conversations, discussions and brainstorming about housing for all.

Design Strategy

Organized by:

Design Action

Design Strategies

Sort by: Values, Realms, Agents

Pair with: Case Study Cards Values

Compare to: Design Considerations in Density Alphabet

Realms

Agents

x 36 Design Strategies and Actions (see next page)

How-To Guide

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How-To Guide

Imagine Your Community Checklist Tally Design Actions or keep notes when comparing or

DESIGN STRATEGIES

Plan for Change

Connect Neighbors

Mix Uses

Put People First

Work with Nature

Think Long Term

Nurture Healthy Citizens

Build Responsibly

Expand Economic Opportunities

Make Data Accessible

Develop Diversity

Design for All

paring with a different tool.

MARK

G UIDING P RINCIP LE S

I. W alkable, Sustainable, and Equitable II. Home is Everything III. Closed Loops

IV. All Hands on Deck V. Extreme Events

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M AR K

DE S I G N ACTIONS

MARK

N OTES

1.1 Enable Co- and Multi-Generational Living 1.2 Propose Adaptable Spaces 1.3 Offer Smart Storage 2.1 Facilitate Friendly Interactions 2.2 Sync-Up the Community 2.3 Open Sight Lines 3.1 Promote Hybrid Neighborhoods 3.2 Weave in Parks & Plazas 3.3 Blend Civic Spaces into Daily Life 4.1 Respect Human Scale 4.2 Democratize the Street 4.3 Amplify Community Mobility 5.1 Foster Water Consciousness 5.2 Leverage Cross Breezes 5.3 Mind the Sun 6.1 Multiply Productive Lands 6.2 Redefine Waste 6.3 Spark Skill-Sharing 7.1 Power Active Lifestyles 7.2 Provide Lanais for All 7.3 Protect Views & Privacy 8.1 Source Regional Materials 8.2 Aim for Efficiency 8.3 Anticipate Future Change 9.1 Ensure Accessible Equity 9.2 Bridge the Gap 9.3 Activate Micro-Businesses 10.1 Track Housing Availability 10.2 Streamline Household Management 10.3 Map Alternative Paths to Long-Term Housing 11.1 Set Aside Flex Space 11.2 Prioritize Flexibility & Variety 11.3 Communicate in Multiple Languages 12.1 Take Play Seriously 12.2 Support Aging in Place 12.3 Welcome People of All Abilities How-To Guide

Case Study Sorting Cards

Card Set (49 sorting cards)

Cover

Summaries of Content and How-To’s

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Main Design Strategy and Action Category Dwelling Units per Acre Lot Size Number of Units Unit Types

Other Design Actions Case Study Number

x 44

Questions, Pairings, and Activity Starters

Case Studies (see next page)

For examining real-world examples of attributes that support holistic housing.

Organized by: Categories

Sort by: Design Actions

Pair with: Imagine Your Community Cards

Compare to: Density Alphabet Cards (Multi-Family Residential)

How-To Guide

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How-To Guide

Case Studies Checklist

CATEGORIES

Multi-Family Residential

Keep track of Case Studies that relate to or inspire your project.

Other Buildings

Community/Neighborhood Infrastructures

Digital, Programs, Other

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C A S E S T U DIE S

M AR K

1 Phoenix Commons, Zimmerman + Associates 2 ORI, MIT Media Lab 3 Carmel Place, nARCHITECTS 4 Williams Terrace, David Baker Architects 5 Blackbirds, Bestor Architecture 6 Westgate 1515, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) 7 Independence Library and Apartments, John Ronan Architects 8 Cloverdale 749, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) 9 ReGen Village, Effekt 10 Richardson Apartments, David Baker Architects 11 8 House, Bjarke Ingles Group 12 Vertical Forest, Stefano Boeri 13 Mountain Dwellings, Bjarke Ingles Group 14 Carbon 12, Kaiser Group and Path Architecture 15 Wood Housing Seestadt Aspern, Berger+Parkkinen + Querkraft 16 Tahanan Supportive Center, David Baker Architects 17 Rosalind Franklin Residence, Bruther and Baukunst 18 Ola Ka ‘Ilima Artspace Lofts, Urban Works 19 MLK 1101 Supportive Housing, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) 20 11 NOHO, Brooks + Scarpa 21 Kampung Admiralty, WOHA 22 Sweetwater Spectrum Center, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects 23 Parking House, Jaja Architects 24 ACUs, Accessory Commercial Units 25 Park n’ Play, Jaja Architects

26 The 606, Van Valkenburgh Associates & Ross Barney Architects 27 Places for People, Gehl 28 16th Street Mall, Gehl 29 15-Minute City, Mayor Anne Hidalgo & Carlos Moreno 30 NYCHA Red Hook Houses, KPF, OLIN, Arup, et all 31 Borigo, Wicomico ApS, Mads Dreisig-Johansen + Asger Norskov Bak 32 The Evaluation Rose, Gehl 33 Solarville, Space10 + SANO 34 SPUR: A No-Cost Rooftop Solar Stimulus 35 Zero Waste Design Guidelines, Kiss + Cathcart Architects, et all 36 Factory_OS 37 Kapolei Ho’olimalima, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 38 AirBnB Open Homes 39 Find HCV Housing, Chicago Housing Authority 40 My NYC Developments, NYC Housing Authority 41 LANDED 42 Digs, Ojo 43 Multilingual Signage, Dotdash 44 NORCs, Naturally occurring retirement communities

How-To Guide

Create a Case Study Worksheet

1. PROJECT DATA

Project Name: Built/ Designed by: Location: Year:

2. CATEGORY

Evaluate various scales of inhabitation cross-referenced

Multi-Family Residential

against one or more Design

Structures, Buildings, Interiors

Actions to understand existing

Community/Neighborhood Infrastructures

sites exemplifying elements of

Digital, Programs, Others

equity, sustainability and walkability.

FOR RESIDEN TIAL PROJECTS:

Add your own case studies or make a list of precedents to examine. Submit your Case Study to www.holistichousinglab.org

DU/Acre: Lot Area: Number of Units: Unit Types: Amenities: Mixed-Use:

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

4. KEY ATTRIBU TES

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5. IMAGES

Select representative photos, diagrams or images.

6 . D E S IG N A C TIONS

N OTES

Use the HH Design Framework checklist to determine potential Design Actions that are met by each project. Note any other other actions that are not listed.

DE F IN I T IO N S

Acre: 43,560 sq ft DU/Acre: Number of units per acre Lot Area: Sq ft of lot (built area may differ) Unit Types: i.e. one-bedroom, two-bedroom, studio Amenities: Functions that serve residents Mixed-Use: Functions that serve the public Key Attributes: Main characteristics that define the project

How-To Guide

GREEN SET

Understanding Density Visualization Catalog This manual is organized around:

36 Core Samples, 7 Housing Typologies, 1 Urban Design App, 7 Design Considerations for Comfortable Density, 26 Massing Variations, and 10 Unit Layouts

Island Population Density

Dwelling Units per Acre

Neighborhood Case Studies: From Rural to Urban 40

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Transit Station

Population Density

Lot Size Unit Size Floor Area Ratio Dwelling Units per Acre

Neighborhood Case Studies: Along the Rail

Lot Size Dwelling Units per Acre

Floor Area Ratio Number of Stories

Seven Multi Family Typologies in Hawai’i

How-To Guide

Transit Station Density Range

Real-Time Metrics-Based Urban Design

Design Actions

Design Considerations

Seven Design Considerations for Comfortable Density

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Density Range Dwelling Units per Acre Number of Units Floor Area Ratio

Number of Stories

Twenty-Six Variations for a Two-Acre Block

Unit Size

Ten Flexible Unit Layouts for Multi-Family Dwellings

How-To Guide

Know Your Density Sorting Cards :YOUR CORE DENSITY SAMPLES ALONG THE RAIL KNOW YOUR KNOWDENSITY YOUR KNOWDENSITY YOUR KNOWDENSITY :YOUR KNOW CORE DENSITY SAMPLES KNOW FROMDENSITY :TO CORE URBAN SAMPLES ALONG THE RAIL :YOUR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING TYPOLOGIES :RURAL CORE SAMPLES FROM RURAL TO URBAN

POP. LOT DU DENSITY ACRES STATION ACRE AREA PLACE POPULATION Year ISLAND No. DU Typology 8.24 2,210 0.12 DENSITY #1 Kualaka’i Units Acre East-Kapolei Low Rise MOLOKA‘I 22 1 Kaunakakai 6.32 16,147 0.16 #4 Hō’ae’ae 1 8.33 0 Single Family

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8,785

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Kaunakakai of selected sample per acre. calculated including Station Pearlridge

8,131

Area

3 Tower Population Sample Block Population Density 7 Area Kahului Station,context the adjacent Density 5.06 0.12 8,201 #9 Hālawa neighborhood (Census Tract block, including Aloha Stadium 1970 HAWAI‘I 109 Towers 8 Waimea and residential4 Residential averages). Untitled Map Population Density is 0.08 0.06 20,492 density#13 of sample Kahauiki Density 9 Kailua-Kona based on census block. Middle 2017 209 5 Street Courtyard measured in tract of future rail 10 Hilo 20,492 Du/acre. 0.10 7.24 #14 Mokauea stop location. Island, location

blocks. and sample

Residential Density: 6.10 Du/Acre Bound by: Kokio St., Kikipua St., Ala Malama Ave., Kalohi St.

467 113.34 1,178

22,056 1963 typologies rural to urban. #6 Hālaulani 2 Apartments

1971

28.20 2,299

2,824 3,240 74.14 5,933

Population

82.95 86

Based on census tract

People per Square Mile

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1,377 133.78 2,837

Kalihi

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16,885

2000 ft

1/2 mile radius (10 minute walk)

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2.17

14,549

1.19

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4.58

55.8

Civic Center

18 Kalihi

Station Location

8,261

11,200 153.63 13,751

17 Kaka‘ako 14,549 #19 Ka’ākaukukui

Adjacent Transit Line Stations

18,576 26,051 26,973

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Card Set (52 sorting cards)

Cover

Summarize Content and How-To’s

Transit Station

Population Density

x 16 Core Samples Along the Rail on O‘ahu (see next pages)

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Island

Population Density

x 20

Questions, Pairing and Activity Starters

Core Samples on 5 Islands (see next page) Typology

For examining local densities and typologies. Dwelling Units per Acre

Organized by: Population (low to high), location of transit station (beginning to end), or density (low to high).

Sort by: Location, Population Density, Block Type

Number of Stories

Compare to:

Floor Area Ratio

Density Alphabet Cards & Design Your Home Cards

Number of Units

x7 Multi-family Housing Typologies (see next pages)

How-To Guide

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How-To Guide

Know Your Density Checklist

ISLAN D

Moloka‘i Kaua‘i

Mark the places you are familiar with. Determine how low, mid or high-rise

Maui

buildings are perceived. Establish the level of comfort for a particular group.

Hawai‘i

O‘ahu

TYPOLOGIES

Low

0 1 2

Single Family Walk-Up Apartments

Mid

3 4 5

Mid-Rise Tower Hybrid Courtyard

6 7

High-Rise Tower Podium Tower

High

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C O RE S A M P L E S - RURAL TO URBAN

Kaunakakai

2 3 4

Kīlauea Līhu‘e Kapa‘a

5 6 7

Pukalani Lahaina Kahului

8 9 10

Waimea Kailua-Kona Hilo

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Wai‘anae Mililani Kailua Kapolei Aiea Waipahu Kaka‘ako Kalihi Punchbowl Waikīkī

MARK

N OTES

Make notes on surrounding context, typologies, amenities and other significant attributes or characteristics of these places. Make note of other typologies.

C O RE S A M P L E S - RAIL STATIONS

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Kualaka‘i / East-Kapolei (#1) Hō‘ae‘ae / West Loch (#4) Pouhala / Waipahu Transit Center (#5) Hālaulani / Leeward CC (#6) Waiawa / Pearl Highlands (#7) Kalauao / Pearlridge (#8) Hālawa / Aloha Stadium (#9) Kahauiki / Middle Street (#13) Mokauea / Kalihi (#14) Niuhelewai / Hnl CC-Kāpalama (#15) Kūwili / Iwilei (#16) Hōalu / Chinatown (#17) Kuloloia / Downtown (#18) Ka‘ākaukukui / Civic Center (#19) Kukuluae’o / Kaka‘ako (#20) Kālia / Ala Moana Center (#21)

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Create a Core Sample Worksheet Measure density using variety of metrics for different perspectives and glimpses into how we occupy and inhabit space within towns and cities.

1. SAMPLE SELECTION

Select a location to examine. Address: County / District: Zip Code: Census Tract:

2. POPU LATION DEN SITY

Look up census tract and population density census. gov [US]). Compare to neighboring tracts to establish an average population density for the area. Tract Population Density: Neighboring Tracts Population Density: Neighboring Tracts Population Density: Neighboring Tracts Population Density: Neighboring Tracts Population Density: Average Population Density:

3. AN ALYSIS

Look up parcel information on Governmental Property Assessment or Housing Market Databases (i.e. State GIS , Plat Maps, Permitting Sites, Zillow, other) to determine: BLOCK:

Acres / Sq Ft: Dwelling Units: Dwelling Units per Acre: Unit Types and Numbers: Average Number of Bedrooms per Acre: Average Number of Bathrooms per Acre: TYPICAL LOT:

Dimensions of Selected Lot: Size of Selected Lot (sf): Acres of Selected Lot: Average Lot Size: Average Number of Stories: Average Floor Area Ratio: AVERAGE BU ILDIN G/U N IT:

Area (sf): Lānai (sf): Bedrooms: Bathrooms: Main Parking Type: Parking Area (sf): Number of Stalls 50

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4. IMAGES

Use aerial imagery or other map databases (i.e. Google Earth, GIS) to find maps for 1⁄2 mile radius (10-min walk) and a 1⁄4 mile radius (5-min walk) surrounding your selected sample.

1/2 mile sample

1/4 mile sample

NOTES

Make notes on surrounding context, typologies, amenities and other significant attributes or characteristics.

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Create a Sample Typology Worksheet Generate case studies of existing local multi-family residential buildings to help residents realize that they are already living in a highly dense urban fabric. Density can take many shapes, and does not always necessarily mean high-rise.

1. PROJECT DATA

Select buildings that are representative of your location. Look up building information on governmental property assessment(s) or housing market databases (i.e. State GIS , Plat Maps, Permitting Sites, Zillow, other) to determine: Name: Height (low, mid or high-rise): Location: Census Tract: Year Built: Lot Area (sf/acres): Total Dwelling Units: Dwelling Units per Acre: Unit Types and Numbers: Lānai per Unit (sf): Layout (single, double loaded corridor or hybrid): Floor Area Ratio Building Area: Number of Stories: Parking Type: Number of stalls: Stalls per Unit: Amenities: Retail: Public Space or Other Key Attributes:

DEFIN ITION S

Acre: 43,560 sq ft Du/Acre: Number of units per acre Lot Area: Sq ft of lot (built area may differ) Unit Types: i.e. one bedroom, two bedroom, studio Amenities: Functions that serve residents Mixed-Use: Functions that serve the public Key Attributes: Main characteristics that define the project N OTES

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2. IMAGES

Select a street-view photo. Use aerial imagery to find maps for a 1⁄4 mile radius (5-min walk) surrounding your selected building. Draw a plan, a section highlighting the number of stories and an isometric to visualize the typology.

1/4 mile sample

10’

50’

100’

High-Rise 13-39 Stories

Mid-Rise 5-12 Stories

Low-Rise 1-4 Stories Section Diagram

How-To Guide

Plan Your Neighborhood Cards & App

Card Set (6 reference cards)

Cover

Summarize Content and How-To’s

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Questions, Pairings, and Activity Starters

App Web Address to Visualize Neighborhood Configurations For testing neighborhood possibilities in real-time.

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Variables include: Density, Clustering, Street Grid, Street Width, Transit.

Attributes include: Walkability, Outdoor Comfort, Views to Ocean, Potential Solar Energy, Shade on Facades

Pair with: Design Alphabet Cards

Compare to: Imagine Your Community Cards

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Plan Your Neighborhood Checklist

VARIABLES

Density

Rural

Suburban

Low Urban

Test a number of possibilities in real time. Record selected variables and how attributes change

Clustering

with one variation or another. Even

Low

Street Grid

Street Width

Narrow

Medium

Transit

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Walkability

Medium Urban

High Urban

Outdoor Comfort

Views to the Ocean

Medium

High

Potential Solar Energy

Shade on Facades

Weave Other

Wide

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Density Alphabet Set Sorting Cards

Card Set (42 sorting cards)

Cover

Summarize Content and How-To’s

Density Range

x2 Provide Keys , Concepts and Definitions

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Design Consideration

Design Actions

Questions, Pairing and Activity Starters

Design Considerations (see next page) Density Range

For imagining a variety of densities

Floor Area Ratio

Organized by:

Number of Stories

Low to High-Rise

Dwelling Units per Acre

Sort by: Density Range, DU/Acre

Pair with: Case Study Cards

Compare to: Imagine Your Community Cards (Building Realm)

x 26 Massing Variations (see next page)

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Density Alphabet Checklist Examine massing variations for a large urban block. Make notes on attributes, trade-offs and design considerations for comfortable density.

CATEGORIES

U N ITS / M AR K

Micro Unit 200-300 sf

Studio 350-500 sf

Examine potential dwelling units for different massing variations. Make notes of trade-offs, opportunities and challenges of each layout. Sketch your ideal layout.

1B1

One-Bedroom 500-800 sf

1B2 1B3

Two-Bedroom 1000-1200 sf

Co-Living 1500-2000 sf

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2B1 2B2

Co1

N O T E S O N A TTRIBUTE S & TRADE OF F S

Living Spaces

Sleeping Spaces

Lānais or Indoor/Outdoor

Storage

Other

SKETCH

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Sample Use Cases This section presents three examples of how readers could interact with the toolkit. Each use case is described with images of toolkit components and the links between components. Use Cases include: - Examine a Design Action - Test Density Variations - Explore a Case Study

How-To Guide

Use Case 1: Examine a Design Action Use the Imagine Your Community Cards paired with respective Case Study Cards to discuss the ways holistic housing and inclusive design values can be exemplified.

Start with:

Pair with:

Design

Other Design

Action

Actions with the same Design Strategy (7)

Learn More: in HHDF Manual

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IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY: DESIGN STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

2.1 2.1 4.2

Connect Neighbors Facilitate friendly Connect Neighbors interactions Facilitate friendly Put People First interactions Democratize the street

2.1 2.1

Connect Neighbors Facilitate friendly Connect Neighbors interactions Facilitate friendly Develop Diversity interactions Set aside flex space

IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY: DESIGN STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

A variety of spaces can

enrich neighborly relations

and allow for improvised and A variety of spaces can dynamic conversations. enrich neighborly relations

and allow for improvised and A variety of spaces can dynamic conversations. enrichOutdoor neighborly relations

6.1

11.1

Think Long Term Multiple productive lands

IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY: DESIGN STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

and allow for improvised and A variety of spaces can dynamic conversations. enrich neighborly relations

Expand Economic Opportunities dynamic conversations. Activate micro-businesses

9.3

and allow for improvised and dynamic conversations.

Connect Neighbors Facilitate friendly Connect Neighbors interactions Facilitate friendly Connect Neighbors interactions Facilitate friendly A variety of spaces can interactions enrich neighborly relations

2.1 2.1 2.1

IMAGINE YOUR COMMUNITY: DESIGN STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

and allow for improvised and

Rural

1.3

Indoor

Plan for Change Offer Smart Storage

and allow for improvised and A variety of spaces can dynamic conversations. enrich neighborly relations and allow for improvised and dynamic conversations.

Suburban

Adjustable, built-in elements make moving easy and provide

Urban 1

a more flexible living space within compact footprints.

Urban 2 Slippers & Mail Plots

Greenhouses

Realms of Inhabitation

Urban 3

Digital/Programs

provide safe, active spaces for moving and socializing. Hawai'i Housing Lab's Holistic Housing Design Toolkit

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Building Unit

Realms of Inhabitation

Compact residences may not provide spaces for

Realms of 20 Inhabitation

activities such as socializing, or other communal Live/work units and affordable multi-use spaces Hawai'i Housing Lab's Holistic Housing Design Toolkit gatherings.

Digital/Programs Community Neighborhood Lot/Block Building Unit Digital/Programs

Orchards Hawai'i Housing Lab's Holistic Housing Design Toolkit

Digital/Programs

Community Neighborhood

Lot/Block

Streets designed with pedestrians and cyclists in mind

Realms of Inhabitation

Digital/Programs

Community

Neighborhood

Community

provide opportunities for generating income in the neighborhood.

Neighborhood Lot/Block Building

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Unit

Lot/Block Building Unit

Realms of Inhabitation

Lot/Block Building Unit

Digital/Programs

Community

Neighborhood Lot/Block Building Unit

Realms of 20 Inhabitation

Neighborhood

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Lot/Block Building Unit

Digital/Programs

Built-in

Realms of furniture Inhabitation

Realms of 20 Inhabitation

Digital/Programs

Community

Neighborhood

Lot/Block Building

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Unit

Lot/Block Building

Unit

Gardens allow residents to grow and share the food they produce and foster community interaction.

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Realms of Inhabitation Digital/Programs

Community

Neighborhood

Lot/Block

Building

Lot/Block

Building

Unit

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Building

Unit

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Unit

Learn about:

Compare to:

Agents involved, affected realms

Other Design Actions within the

and main values

same categories

Pair with:

Learn more:

Case Study

in HHDF Manual

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Use Case 2: Test Density Variations Use the Know Your Density Cards paired with the Density Alphabet Cards and Design Your Home Cards to create context, and help visualize how new housing might fit into local urban infrastructure.

Begin with

Or begin

either:

with:

Know Your

Typology

Density Card (Core Sample)

Learn more: in UDVC Manual

Find: Dwelling Units per Acre

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O K

DENSITY ALPHABET: 26 MASSING VARIATIONS FOR A TWO-ACRE BLOCK

T Mid-Rise

186 Dwelling Units per Acre

3.62

Floor Area Ratio

DENSITY ALPHABET: 26 MASSINGTotal VARIATIONS FOR A TWO-ACRE BLOCK Density Range 100-200 Units 383 Stories

P Hig

h-r

ise

146

Mid-Rise

Dwelling Units per Acre

Density Range 100-200

Total Units 302

12 Tower 03 Podium

2.85

Floor Area Ratio

Stories

12 Tower 4 Podium

Hig h Mid-rise -ris e

w-r

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Mid

-ris

w-r

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Find:

Density Alphabet

Density

Range (100 - 200)

Alphabet Variations

Learn more: in Manual Compare

Explore: Potential Unit Layouts

attributes

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Use Case 3: Explore a Case Study Use the Case Study Cards paired with the Imagine Your Community Cards and Density Alphabet Cards to explore existing examples and the various forms density can take.

Begin with:

Pair with:

Case Study

Main Design

Card

Strategy and Action Card

Learn more:

in Manual

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DENSITY ALPHABET: 26 MASSING VARIATIONS FOR A TWO-ACRE BLOCK

Low-Rise

Dwelling Units per Acre

Density Range 50-100

Total Units 164

1.58

Floor Area Ratio

Stories

DENSITY ALPHABET: 26 MASSING VARIATIONS FOR A TWO-ACRE BLOCK Hig

h-r

ise

Low-Rise

Dwelling Units per Acre

Density Range 50-100

Total Units 158

Mid

1.53

Floor Area Ratio

Stories

-ris

Hig

h-r

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w-r

ise

Mid

-ris

w-r

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C B Find: Massing Variations for Similar Densities

Find: Other Design Strategies and Actions that characterize this project

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Where To Use the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit ? The Holistic Housing Design Toolkit invites facilitators to shift from static presentations to dynamic discussion-based learning and problem-solving. The toolkit can be used or deployed in a variety of contexts and settings. In educational and professional contexts, classroom activities or team sessions can be held in existing rooms or office spaces. Large tables or other horizontal surfaces can serve to lay out sorting cards, while walls or other vertical surfaces can display supporting information. In public settings, a DIY space can be setup using readily available materials, such as stands and lightweight furniture. Although not required, customized spaces which reflect or integrate the local culture can provide a data-rich environment that visitors can identify with. This can help facilitate place-specific conversations grounded in local needs. This could be done by collaborating with a partner organization to design and/or build a local, community-oriented space for engagement. The following pages feature examples of dynamic layouts for a variety of spatial environments, as well as a checklist of considerations for planning events using the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit.

How-To Guide

Custom Spatial Environment The “Lawn Loungers” were designed for the Holistic Housing Lab as a mobile environment for community engagement in Hawai‘i.

Quarter-Circle: Posters facing inward. Wall delineates space for parallel activities.

The everyday lawn chair served as the design inspiration for the constructs, reflecting the impromptu nature of their deployment, their natural pose in public spaces, and their inherent, neighborly personality. To design a custom space for your location consider: 1. Tone: The character or feeling of a specific place or situation (e.g. playful, casual, serious, professional, etc.). What

Square: Posters facing outwards attract visitors and create an interior space for activities.

atmosphere do you want for your event? 2. Perception: How visitors and participants may interpret physical attributes of the event space (materials, geometries, textures, colors, patterns, etc.). Do these match the desired tone? 3. Deployment: The conditions for set-up and take-down (e.g. budget, time, crew, weather, etc.). Keep track of pre- and

Linear: Posters face one direction and create a parallel space to interact with (pictured on next page as deployed on two parking spaces).

post-event logistics. 4. The Environment as a System: The collections of event elements and objects make up one cohesive, experiential environment. Stands, tables, seating, t-shirts, posters, tools, and other tangible aspects of the kit should cohere. Distributed: Posters face two directions and create parallel spaces to interact with on both sides.

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D.I.Y. Spatial Environment These D.I.Y. spacial layouts utilize eight retractable banners along with standard, everyday tables and chairs. All materials are nonspecialized and can be re-used, borrowed, or purchased in almost any

Circle, Inward

location.

Posters facing inwards, one space at center

Quarter-Circle Posters facing in one direction, one space at side

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Square, Corners

Square, Outward

Posters facing outwards, four

Posters facing one direction, perimeter

separated spaces

spaces surrounding information

Linear

Distributed

Posters facing in one direction,

Posters facing two directions, two

one space at side

spaces at either side

How-To Guide

Plan Your Event Checklist This checklist presents a list of considerations for

LOGISTICS, TOOLS & ACTIVITIES

Define event goals and logistics. Determine the best tools and activities for the targeted audience.

Date: Location: Audience: Facilitators: Goals or Objectives:

planning an event using the Holistic Housing Design Toolkit.

Selected Tools: BLUE SET Holistic Housing Design Framework Includes: - Guiding Principles for Holistic Housing - Design Strategies & Design Actions - Case Studies Sorting Cards: - Imagine Your Community - Case Study Cards GREEN SET Understanding Density Visualization Catalog Includes: - Samples From Rural to Urban - Samples Along the Rail - Multi-Family Typologies - Urban Design App - Considerations for Comfortable Density - Variations for a Two-Acre Block - Unit Layouts for Multi-Family Dwellings Sorting Cards: - Know Your Density - Plan Your Neighborhood - Density Alphabet Set - Design Your Home

Selected Activities:

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LAYOUT

FEEDBACK

Determine the best layout for your event and location. Different layouts generate different dynamics. Consider the area for setting up and the type of activity before choosing a layout or configuration. Where will facilitators be? Where will visitors be welcomed? Where will they sit for an activity or leave feedback?

Select a mode for collecting feedback. Develop online surveys, QR codes, or checklists to document the information.

Circle: Creates a welcoming, communal space, focusing visitors on content without external distractions.

Online On-Site Using Personal Devices On Paper Recording Note Taking

OTHER CON SIDERATION S

Quarter Circle: A compact layout ideal for small spaces or corners.

- Permits or permissions to use public space. - Times of day or days of the week targeted audiences will be available. - Speed at which audiences will move through the

Square: Focuses participants while adapting to different sizes.

content. - Number of activities or sessions related to timeframes and attention-spans. - Supporting information needed such as printed boards or necessary supplies such as pens, paper,

Linear: Invites interaction from a single side, ideal for long and narrow settings.

worksheets, checklists.

N OTES

Distributed : Accommodates information in two or more sides, welcoming visitors from multiple directions. Sketch Your Own

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Holistic Housing Design Toolkit Manuals Holistic Housing Design Framework

Understanding Density Visualization Catalog

Design Toolkit How-To-Guide

Sorting Cards Imagine Your Community

Case Study Cards

Know Your Density

Plan Your Neighborhood

Density Alphabet Set

Design Your Home

Household Profile Cards

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