Prototype 04

This year’s team of 25 students, led by professor Byron Mouton, is taking on the design and construction of another prototypical home for New Orleans’ Central City neighborhood. URBANbuild’s partner in the development of these houses is Neighborhood Housing Services.

This fourth URBANbuild studio is currently in the construction documents phase and the 15 week construction phase will take place during the spring semester of 2009. This fourth construction prototype is a study in examines sustainable building practices, and will strive to achieve LEED certification.

The 1200 s.f. scheme is one story with a footprint of 24’ by 71’ and is situated on a corner lot in the Central City neighborhood. Exterior walls are activated with an operable impact resistant screened panel system. The overall form of the house is simple so that the screen system becomes the defining aspect of the project. In response to New Orleans shutter systems, typically used for shading and hurricane protection, the sliding panels can cover the interior public areas of the home or be moved to provide shading for the exterior porch spaces.

2036 Seventh St. New Orleans, LA
(Seventh @Saratoga)

Contact
Byron Mouton