Infill Housing Project Hill Street Residence

The site is located in 295 Hill Street, approximately 0.4 acre lot that is located behind Piedmont College. It is designed for an infill housing site, especially foWr an elderly empty-nest couple. It is a one-story house for its convenience. The designed site has one-car garage with large back yard. It contains pergola with seating areas and small stairs that connects to open greenspace. There are many vegetations for gardening, a shed for tools, and firepit with seating area.

The clients are an empty-nester family nearing retirement age. It is designed for them to enjoy their food with good weather. It is a big space for guests and friends. The site contains many plantings, vegetations with providing habitats for variety of birds.

Grading Plan

This site is graded for stormwater and flood management. There is a slope going up towards the backside, and it is designed for stormwater drainage and swale with wetland gardens. On the backyard, incorporating retaining walls helped flat out the ground. The plan is designed for the water to flow easily to the drainage and wetland garden.