CIVITAS Urban Dwelling Buffalo,NY
“There must be eyes upon the street, eyes belonging to those we might call the natural proprietors of the street. The buildings on a street equipped to handle strangers and to insure the safety of both residents and strangers, must beoriented to the street. They cannot turn their backs or blank sides on it and leave it blind.� - Jane Jacobs.
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With the vast development of the area, it is important to maintain a sense of community by designing an urban dwelling that has various communal spaces both at a macro and micro level. Our dwelling design will enhance relationship among residents and neighboring community.
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1. Cafe 2. Lobby 3. Mechanical Room 4. Trash Room 5. Skate Shop 6. Single 7. Studio 8. Double 9. Triple
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Roof communal garden in summer
PERSPECTIVE SECTION This persective shows South light entering the apartment units
SYSTEMS 1) FOUNDATON Slab to grade CIP Concrete Column Waterproofing membrane 4” Crush rock
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2) SUPERSTRUCTURE CIP Concrete Column 4” Corrugated steel decking 3’ Thick steel girder 8” Hollow core (precast) 6” Insulation 3/4” Steel plate 2” Finished floor Exterior wood trim 3) GUARDRAIL 4’ Railing 3/4”x2” Steel plate with cont. weld
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4) FLOOR 18” Slab 4” Corrugated Steel Decking I-beam 2” Finished floor Sprinklers head 2’ Drop ceiling 5) EXTERIOR WALL 1-1/4” Stone cladding 1-3/4” airspace Laminated timber Horizontal lovers 6” Insulation Green Wall system 6) ROOF 18” Rroof floor slab 2’ Drop ceiling 6” Iinsulation Fully waterproof membrane Exterior wood trim 7) PARAPET Tapered rigid insulation Parapet Flasing Full adhered water membrane
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SOUTH ELEVATION
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STUDY MODELS
N-TERTAIN BUFFALO CARGOTECTURE Inspired Housing Competition
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19 Oxford Avenue, 14209 110’ x 41’: Family house for $4,124 This site is located in a commercial and residential zone near amenities, Elmwood Village and Dalaware Park. The Woman and Children Hospital of Buffalo Foundation close by on Delaware Avenue. It is a clean and green environment where a family can live a sustainable life in their designed container house. The container house would be part of an active and fun living community for the family. Programs: 2 Bedrooms - Master Bedroom 11’ x 7’ - Child’ Bedroom 8’ x 7’ 1.5 Bathroom - Full Bathroom 6’ x 4’ - Half Bathroom 4.5’ x 4.5’
Living room Kitchen Bathroom Office Child bedroom Master bedroom Circulation Views
Living Room 11’ x 7’ Open Kitchen 7’ x 4.5’ Office 7’ x 6’ Summmer Sunset 20:58
Summmer Sunrise 05:37
Winter Sunset 16:44
Winter Sunrise 07:43
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Providing a symbol of a home, the gable roof contains an outdoor space that can be occupied occasionally, and also protects the flat container roof from heavy snow.
INTERIOR DESIGN