Much ADU About Nothing Fall 2020 Elizabeth Timme & Chazandra Kern 4031L.09
Crystal Piotrowski Lomeli
Assignment 2
The Precedent Review and adapt precedents of early to late single-family housing to accommodate various models and densities of co-living and multi-dwelling units. Borrow from past successful images and representations of ‘suburbia’ to rebrand each rebooted project. Curtis House 1950 2500sqft Raphael Soriano Bel Air, California Project Timeline: 3 weeks Original House Photographs
Project Description:
This project proposes to renovate Raphael Soriano’s Curtis House from its original single family function. The new program would allow four separate households to occupy nearly the exact same space. The studio space would be intended as a caretaker uni. This unit takes advantage of the guest space originally designed by Soriano with modifications like adding a kitchen to allow it to be an independent unit. The other units could each host either one young family unit with one to two children or cohabitation young professionals.
Household Type:
Co-Habitation: (3) Two Bedroom Units and (1) Caretaker Studio
Project Program:
Caretaker Studio: (1) Studio bedroom/kitchen/dining/living space, (1) bathroom, (1) private courtyard, & (1) semi-private dining courtyard. Units 1, 2, & 3: (2) bedroom, (1) bathroom, (1) living room, (1) kitchen, & (1) semi-private dining courtyard. Shared: (1) Outdoor Space & (1) Pool Site Plan
Building Sections
Program Diagram:
PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE
UNIT D
KITCHEN BEDROOM
UNIT LIVING ROOM
UNIT C SHARED OUTDOOR SPACE
BATH
BEDROOM UNIT B
ENTRY
UNIT-A GARAGE
UNIT ADJACENCY
TYP. UNIT RELATIONSHIP
Final Proximity Diagram
The unit adjacency diagram shows how the units would all have a direct connection to the shared outdoor space/pool area. The second diagram is of an ideal typical unit relationship. This shows a centralized living room with the secondary program all being accessible from that space.
East Aerial Perspective Roof View
East Aerial Perspective Plan Cut
Values Diagram
Perspective
Diagrams
Demo/Addition Plan
Circulation Plan
Green space and Ventilation Dia-
Original Floor Plan
Modified Floor Plan
ORIGINAL PROGRAM: 3 BEDROOM + STUDIO 2500SQFT
NEW PROGRAM: THREE 2-BED APARTMENTS + 1 STUDIO
Tape Studies
Original Elevations
Modified Elevations
Assignment 3
The Problem As it becomes increasingly clear that shared resources, efforts, and working models will be the future for equitable urban development - conservative zoning efforts further privatize housing and give current homeowners an inequitable privilege and right not to share. If the future of housing will be communal, and housing is a Basic human right, how will we get there? This section of the studio focused on developing alternative zoning for sites. The the zoning and policy rewrite will center themes of sharing, affordability, and accessibility.
Zimas Site Overview
Zoning Review: Building Square Footage Lot/Parcel Area
1,198.0 sqft 6,659.2 sqft
Height Setbacks
26’ 20’ 5’ 15’ (5’ for ADU)
Front yard Side yard Rear yard
Zoning FAR Max buildable area
0.45* FAR 4,359.2 sqft*
Methane Zone Housing Type Proposal: After reviewing different R-1 or R-2 zoned lots in the Los Angeles area, the lot finally chosen was 10012 Gramercy Pl. This lot was chosen due to the adjacency to Jesse Owen’s Park and nearby bus stops. Both resources can be accessed by crossing Century Blvd where a light with a cross walk already exists.
* Not Applicable to ADU Construction
Proposed Test Fit (Different Site)
Community Plan:
The community plan is designed to rethink what affordable housing looks like. This is epically done by looking at different ownership model options, to allow home ownership at a lower cost, and through the exploration of how live/work units being provided as affordable units could provide an economic advantage to low income residents..
Affordability Community Plan Policies Applied:
1.1 EQUITY SHARE The policy allowing partial ownership of a property is implemented in this site as a way to allow two single parents, who otherwise could not afford home ownership, the opportunity to purchase and own their own home. 2.1 Mixed Use Zoning Allowing 10012 Gramercy Pl and the adjacent sites to have additional Live/Work program. For this site, that would be the informal daycare and study room/library. For adjacent sites this would allow other Live/Work Program in addition to the community program. 3.1 Policy 1+1=3 The site provides 3 new trees. The adjacent community plan also provides space for local artists work, a community room, and a small park for children. Community Plan Goals
View From Street
Assignment 4
The Project This next section builds on the technical review of the selected project site and the community plans to develop a housing project on a single family zoned lot, that addresses not only the tectonics of a unit of housing, but also the nature of collective, shared, and individualized space. Project Timeline: 5 weeks
Project Program:
Shared: (1) Outdoor Dining Area, (1) Indoor Daycare Space, (1) outdoor children’s play area. Unit A: (3) bedroom, (2) bathroom, (1) living room, (1) kitchen, & (1) private interior courtyard. Unit B: (1) Independent Grandparent Suite, (2) bedroom, (2) bathroom, (1) living room, (1) kitchen, & (1) private interior courtyard.
Project Overview
The goals of this project were to connect the community and the site to the park. Break the traditional property lines, and allow residents and community members to work together through various methods on different sites. For this site, the library/ study/daycare space can have one community member keeping an eye on multiple families children so the parents can work or participate in other community events. The initial idea for this community space came from having two single parents be resources for each other and each other’s children. A shared space where both could supervise the children independent of their private residences seemed ideal.
Household Type:
Young Families; Two Single Parent Households Household A: 1 parent + 3 kids Household B: 1 grandparent + 1 parent + 2 kids
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Site Plan
Project Context:
This project is near the intersection of Gramercy Place and Century Blvd. At that intersection there are two bus stops for transportation without a car. Across of Century there is a large recreation and park complex, Jesse Owen’s Park, which has many sports fields and a pool available for public use. This is an invaluable resource for the residents.
Front House View
Site Location 10012 Gramercy PL Los Angeles CA 90012
Process: Schematic Design
The early “fit� exploration was really a way to see how much program could be fit onto the site within the zoning restrictions. How many residences could possibly be placed and how to allow them their own privacy and needs in the process.
Site Draft Proximity Diagrams
Draft Site Proximity Diagrams
Parti 1
Parti 2
Parti 3
Draft Massing Models
Design Development
The conceptual design started by taking a serious look at the existing single family home and the stereotypical single family home. This was also largely influences by imagining the new residents as two single parents who desire their own space but have the potential to help each other in their daily lives. For the massing I extended and then split the single family home into two separate residences with a shared central space. This large central space that was meant to join the residences seemed initially to divide them too much. So in later designs the two sides were connected through a hallway and dining space that allows the residents connect to one another or have their privacy as desired.
Project Development
BATHROOM FAMILY B GRANDPARENT SUITE
PRIMARY BEDROOM KIDS BEDROOM
BATHROOM
PRIMARY BEDROOM
COMMUNITY PATHWAY FAMILY B LIVING ROOM
FAMILY A LIVING ROOM
KIDS BEDROOM
COMMUNITY DAYCARE
BATHROOM
KIDS BEDROOM
FAMILY A FAMILY B FAMILY B: GRANDPARENT UNIT SHARED COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Ideal Program Proximity Diagram
Final Parti Diagram
Proximity & Values Diagram
Final Massing
Habitation Model
FAMILY A
CONNECTING COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED PATHWAY SHARED RESOURCE
FAMILY B FAMILY B: GRANDPARENT UNIT SHARED COMMUNITY RESOURCES
GRANDPARENT FAMILY B
SINGLE FAMILY LOT SHARED RESOURCE REDEFINED SINGLE FAMILY LOT
FAMILY A
SHARED RESOURCE: COMMUNITY CHILDCARE
COMMUNITY WALKWAY EASMENT DAYCARE SPACE
SHARED RESOURCE
FUTURE COMMUNITY GARDEN + GREENHOUSE FUTURE SCULPTURE GARDEN + ART STUDIO + DANCE STUDIO
SHARED RESOURCE
FUTURE COMMUNITY KITCHEN + PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
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This habitation model is young families. The primary clients are two single parent households. Allowing them to join together under one roof allows them to provide the added support of an additional parental figure. This is done without losing their individual family units. The shared space is meant to allow them to co-care for each others children and allows them to also extend that service to neighboring community members. The daycare space is in a location that they can both equally keep an eye on the kids. Whether that is leaving the kids in the childcare room with the other parent or a sitter/nanny/grandparent or if that would be leaving the kids alone when they are older and just being able to check in on them from the main daycare provider’s residence. Which allows the benefits of cohabitation without some of the drawbacks like loss of privacy.
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Community Plan Diagram
Clients
Mock Final Board
Site Plan
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EXISTING STRUCTURE(S) DEMOLISHED STRUCTURE(S)
Demo/Addition Diagram
ADDED STRUCTURE(S)
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE
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FAMILY B:GRANDPA
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Landscape Plan
FAMILY A FAMILY B
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FAMILY SHARED
East Facing Site Section
South Facing Building Section
North Elevation
East Elevation
South Elevation
West Elevation Building Elevations
1. DAYCARE ROOM 2. PLAYGROUND 3. SHARED PATIO 4. LIVING ROOM 5. KITCHEN 6. PRIVATE COURTYARD 7. BEDROOM 8. BATHROOM 9. RESIDENTS ENTRY PATH
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Floor Plan
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West Looking Elevation
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North Looking Section Site Sections & Elevations
North Elevation
Crystal Lomeli Fall 2020