BIRMINGHAM
FLOOR PLAN
STANDARDISATION
BATHROOM/W.C./DRYROOM POD
MATERIAL PHYSICAL MODEL
PRECEDENT STUDIES
RULE#8 LIVE HOW YOU LIKE
Meisterhaus Muche-Schlemmer by Walter Gropius
Individuality - Sense of arrival - Defensible private space
Identical geometries are key to standardization. Rotation and mirroring results in monotony. Prior Segregation of planes allows same feature to happen on the adjacent planes. Same room of different units can also face towards the sun.
Housing Development in Viken by Tegnestuen Vandkunsten
RULE#10 WORK WHERE YOU WANT
Terraced Housing in Darmstadt by Zimmermann, Leber, Feilberg Architekten
RULE#9 CHANGE HOW YOU WANT
Housing Development in Neu-Ulm by G.A.S.-Sahner Architects
RULES
‘A total of 58 houses are distributed on the former school plot in Viken. The planning is strongly inspired by the settlement pattern of the old fishing hamlet, with alleys, lanes and narrow passageways.
Housing Groups in Almere by UN Studio
‘Each house has its own relation with the street. The sense of arrival marks the uniqueness of each house. The semi private area like the front garden showcases the character of each household.