Regrow th
City Buildings Stores & Grocery
The Two-Flat design is an icon of Chicago. Rising from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, these humble yet proud brick buildings have symbolized strength, adaptability, and growth for over a century. Two-Flats have the ability to adapt to the needs of the homeowners, with the second floor being offered for expansion or to serve as supplimental income by being rented out.
Restaurants Schools Religious Flat Types Empty Lots Site Strong Communiy Food Desert Mix of Two Flat Style & Bungalows Low Walkability
Examples of nearby Two-Flat Homes
High Crime Rates
Preserve exsisting front tree
Circulation
Summer Sun Path
Neighbors are close to front & back of the property Placed home in center of property tospace away from neighbors as much as possible
Simple and easy floorplan for easy access and flexibility
Provide a useable garage for added security and access
Room Matrix 10
Roof Garden
5
Play Room
14 Large Bedroom
Winter Sun Path
Work Triangle
Mandatory Adjacency Secondary Adjacency
14
10
Mandatory Separation
4
13
Private
12 Small Bedroom 11
Office Room
13
Full Bathroom
9
Half Bathroom
7
Dining Room
8
Kitchen
6
Living Room
Security 12 3 13
8
2
Storage Room
2
Laundry Room
3
Utility Room
6
1
Public
Patio
Basement
Level 1
Future Addition:
Level 2
Level 3
Adaptive Basement Extra Rooms or Rentable Flat
Alley View
Street View Sections Longitudinal Section
6
11 5
Separate front doors and all utilities located on bottom floor for added security, sanitary package delivery, and minimized foreign foot traffic
7
12
Garage Lawn
8
7
Mud Room 4
12
12
Stairs 1
For an effcient kitchen environment
Solar Water Heater Transverse Section
South wall recieves sun all year round - helps heat water
Flat plate collector Antifreeze fluid in collector loop only
Pump
Scale: 1’ = 8”
Hot water to house Cold water supply Solar storage/ backup water heater Double-wall heat exchanger