MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING TYPOLOGIES - AIA Austin · 2017-11-07 · Prepared for the AIA Austin Urban...
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Prepared for the AIA Austin Urban Design Committee by Black+Vernooy Architecture and Urban Design 2017 MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING TYPOLOGIES: Unrealized Life Cycle Housing Varie�es in Aus�n Missing Middle projects offer a range of architectural solu�ons to some of Central Texas’ most pressing challenges—sustainability, walkability, traffic conges�on and quality of life—while simultaneously accommoda�ng the housing needs of various age groups, family sizes, and incomes. They are middle because they are at a scale and density that falls between detached single family homes on a single lot and mid-rise, mul�-family buildings, but are (largely) missing from the City’s urban fabric. Through these projects, the AIA aims to start a conversa�on with the Aus�n community about the importance of crea�ng more inclusive urban density. ADU SINGLE FAMILY DUPLEX TRIPLEX COURTYARD APARTMENT GARDEN CLUSTER ROWHOUSE MULTIPLEX LIVE-WORK Adu 400 - 800 SF Accessory Dwelling 1 Sf 1200 - 2400 SF Single Family 1 Du 1000 - 1800 SF Duplex 2 Tr 800 - 1400 SF Triplex 3 Co 600 - 1200 SF Courtyard Apt 4+ Gc 800 - 1400 SF Garden Cluster 3+ Rh 800 - 1800 SF Rowhouse 3+ Mu 500 - 1400 SF Mul�plex 4+ Lw 1200 - 2000 SF Live Work 4+ Accessory Dwelling Unit Small, detached units sharing a lot with a single family home Typically built above garages or in rear yards Non-intrusive on lot, o�en hidden from street view Rarely includes off-street parking 400 - 800 sf The classic mid-century American home Most abundant segment of the market Built within the context of a single family neighborhood Usually includes private a�ached or detached garages 1200 - 2400 sf Two separate households in one building Not necessarily equal in size Fits seamlessly in to a single family neighborhood Usually includes shared a�ached or detached garages 1000 - 1800 sf/unit Can be designed to look like a large single family house, not four doors facing street Two ground floor units, two second floor units directly above Can include a detached shared garage 800 - 1400 sf/unit A�ached or stacked units that are accessed through a shared courtyard Private balconies or garden spaces in exchange for private rear yards Parking provided in a shared garage/area 600 - 1200 sf/unit Small detached or a�ached houses clustered around a communal central space Shared outdoor space takes the place of private rear yards Cluster complex may also provide residen�al ameni�es for the community to share, i.e. outdoor grill or pool Parking provided in a shared garage/area 800 - 1400 sf/unit A�ached mul�-story single- family units that are placed side-by-side Access is typically directly off of the street Fits well in both urban and single-family neighborhood contexts Parking usually provided from an alley in the rear 800 - 1800 sf/unit Medium-sized structure, side-by-side or stacked units Offers shared outdoor spaces and other residen�al ameni�es such as laundry and outdoor kitchens Parking usually provided in a shared garage complex 500 - 1400 sf/unit Stacked dwelling units above or behind flexible ground floor space used for shops and businesses Homes offer flexibility in transit op�ons and proximity to goods and services Designed for mixed- use neighborhoods with commercial synergy Parking usually provided from an alley in the rear 1200 - 2000 sf/unit
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Prepared for the AIA AustinUrban Design Committee by
Black+Vernooy Architecture and Urban Design 2017
MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING TYPOLOGIES:Unrealized Life Cycle Housing Varie� es in Aus� nMissing Middle projects off er a range of architectural solu� ons to some of Central Texas’ most pressing challenges—sustainability, walkability, traffi c conges� on and quality of life—while simultaneously accommoda� ng the housing needs of various age groups, family sizes, and incomes. They are middle because they are at a scale and density that falls between detached single family homes on a single lot and mid-rise, mul� -family buildings, but are (largely) missing from the City’s urban fabric. Through these projects, the AIA aims to start a conversa� on with the Aus� n community about the importance of crea� ng more inclusive urban density.
ADU SINGLE FAMILY DUPLEX TRIPLEX COURTYARD APARTMENT GARDEN CLUSTER ROWHOUSE MULTIPLEX LIVE-WORK
P R O V I D E D BY:
Adu400 - 800 SF
Accessory Dwelling1
Sf1200 - 2400 SF
Single Family1
Du1000 - 1800 SF
Duplex2
Tr800 - 1400 SF
Triplex3
Co600 - 1200 SF
Courtyard Apt4+
Gc800 - 1400 SF
Garden Cluster3+
Rh800 - 1800 SF
Rowhouse3+
Mu500 - 1400 SF
Mul� plex4+
Lw1200 - 2000 SF
Live Work4+
Accessory Dwelling UnitSmall, detached units sharing a lot with a single family home
Typically built above garages or in rear yards
Non-intrusive on lot, o� en hidden from street view
Rarely includes off -street parking
400 - 800 sf
The classic mid-century American home
Most abundant segment of the market
Built within the context of a single family neighborhood
Usually includes private a� ached or detached garages
1200 - 2400 sf
Two separate households in one building
Not necessarily equal in size
Fits seamlessly in to a single family neighborhood
Usually includes shared a� ached or detached garages 1000 - 1800 sf/unit
Can be designed to look like a large single family house, not four doors facing street
Two ground fl oor units, two second fl oor units directly above
Can include a detached shared garage
800 - 1400 sf/unit
A� ached or stacked units that are accessed through a shared courtyard
Private balconies or garden spaces in exchange for private rear yards
Parking provided in a shared garage/area
600 - 1200 sf/unit
Small detached or a� ached houses clustered around a communal central space
Shared outdoor space takes the place of private rear yards
Cluster complex may also provide residen� al ameni� es for the community to share, i.e. outdoor grill or pool
Parking provided in a shared garage/area
800 - 1400 sf/unit
A� ached mul� -story single-family units that are placed side-by-side
Access is typically directly off of the street
Fits well in both urban and single-family neighborhood contexts
Parking usually provided from an alley in the rear
800 - 1800 sf/unit
Medium-sized structure, side-by-side or stacked units
Off ers shared outdoor spaces and other residen� al ameni� es such as laundry and outdoor kitchens
Parking usually provided in a shared garage complex
500 - 1400 sf/unit
Stacked dwelling units above or behind fl exible ground fl oor space used for shops and businesses
Homes off er fl exibility in transit op� ons and proximity to goods and services
Designed for mixed-use neighborhoods with commercial synergy
Parking usually provided from an alley in the rear
1200 - 2000 sf/unit
