Alex Robinson / Sustainable Housing

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SUSTAINABLE HOUSING

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alex robinson

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SIT

The site, located roughly 20 minutes south of downtown Louisville, is a part of an old brick manufacturing plant (General Shale). The site has different elements ranging across it, from flatter, dust covered ground all the way to peak terrain with heavily wooded forests. The main vehicle connection comes off I-65 to the east of the site.

The terrain of the site varies extremely based on where you are at. Most of the site is an extreme slope due to the quarry, causing minimal ideal location for construction.

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The proposal for the site (above) includes creating separate “nodes” for each housing community. each node is located on either peak in the terrain, or semi-flat areas to allow for easier construction. Vehicle connections attach at 3 separate points to existing roads, allowing residence easy access from all directions.

The nodes themselves (right) arrange the modules in a semicircular fashion around a community center in the middle. The community center contains elements similar to that of a club house, allowing residence a space to gather and enjoy as one community of that node.

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MODULARIT

Each module takes a specific focus on compactness and utilizing every inch of the space. The floor plan (right) depicts two individual modules placed together. The bathroom/kitchen unit is a prefabricated module that will be placed inside the overall module. This allows all the utilities lines to be in one central area. The overall size of the module is 23’x12’, with a 4’ deck situated in the front of the unit. The furniture inside of the unit would be like Murphy Furniture, allowing them to be folded up maximizing open space when needed.

The exterior of the unit (below) uses natural wood slatting around the entirety of the unit. Above each opening, the wood rotates 90 degrees to add an additional architectural element to the module. A slight angled roof allows for easy drainage of rainwater and/or snow build up on top of the module.

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The main material used throughout this project was Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). CLT is a versatile material that can be shaped anyway the designer wishes, while also holding very strong construction integrity. The decision was to use 5-ply CLT for the flooring, walls, and roof for structural integrity of the units. The interior finish of the modules shows the exposed CLT in a finished grade, creating a warm, natural feel inside. Each detail shown above displayed different conditions throughout the unit and how the CLT is assembled to create the overall module.

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CLT DETAIL

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The drawing to the right displays the cut sheet that is used inside the CLT manufacturing plant. The top sheet depicts a 10’x40’ sheet and each shape is a designated component of the unit. A CNC ma-chine would be responsible for manufacturing the cuts given from this cut sheet, allowing each panel to be readied to be assembled and shipped.

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ATMOSPHER

To give a realistic interpretation of the modules, both rendering and model tactics where used. The rendering (right) gives hint to the type of materiality used on the exterior shell, also showing the contrast between the vertical and horizontal siding.

The physical model (below) was created using a combination of materials that include basswood, plywood, and foam board. Each material represents a specific material utilized in the project. A section cut was created to give a depiction into the space, showing the interior drywalls that would be the prefabricated module located inside of the unit.