Prototype 02

URBANbuild’s second built prototype is a study in compact housing for substandard lots. Built on a 28’ wide by 100’ long corner site this prototype is a variation on the common New Orleans camelback. The 1320 s.f. plan is efficient and the scheme can be expanded to take advantage of a larger lot. In form the house is sheltered by two folded metal clad walls which house the program, entry, and porches. This house takes advantage of its corner lot and engages the two street fronts by drawing the porches and entry around the side of the building. Built with panelized steel stud walls, Prototype 2 is also an experiment in new building technologies and their potentials in the process of rebuilding the city.

2856 Dryades st.
(Dryades at Sixth)