Citizen Construction

Building the District from a Consortium of Investors

Base Form and Modules

Strengths

wide range of forms, exterior spaces for mass of each unit, potential of low cost to entry for investors

Weaknesses

messy structure in constant development, infrastructure too central, unsure of limit to number of modules per occupant

Concept: Form Modules for Living with Utility Infrastructure

Build Outs: Modules are connect on back half of the length and rear width. Rotations and overall stacking form is randomized after to see what the range of forms would result.

Location: Ether

Variations On-Site

Strengths

potential variety of occupant expression and desired environment, ability to grow with interest, zone between wings to function for communal use.

Weaknesses

needs a critical mass of investors to start and purchase land, should there be a more structured framework?

Concept: Alternative Housing Model

Build Outs: Prospective forms of full structure are controlled by base zoning codes of setbacks and height restriction. Initial structure designed as a wing of the overall structure that will occupy the site.

Location: SE DC

Context Considerations

A view of the cooperative housing design in the foreground with a similarly sized apartment building in the background

S Capitol Power x Gallery 64

162 units 490 modules | S Capitol Power

starting unit is 2 modules of 160 sq ft

320 sq ft 2 modules 82

480 sq ft 3 modules 42

640 sq ft 4 modules bed 38

Ratios

45% studios

25% 1 bed

20% 2 bed

10% 3 bed

Gallery 64 | 492 units

220 studio avg 492 sq ft

122 1 bed avg 628 sq ft

100 2 bed avg 1020 sq ft

50 3 bed avg 1456 sq ft

Takeaways

S Capitol Power drastically underperforms Gallery 64 while occupying a similar footprint and height. Future iterations will dissect why this is and reform an appropriate pattern.