CABBAGETOWN COTTAGES

NICOLE BRIDGES CRITIC: YOUSEF BUSHEHRI FRESHMAN STUDIO

This small community of Cabbagetown is filled with the charm of American vernacular cottages and shotgun homes. After spending time studying the Atlanta community, the student created a proposal for an empty lot consisting of two homes for two different craftspeople; a lithographer and a quilter. Each of these crafts require different materials and workspaces to be done successful, so the student not only studied the site but the needs and wants of the future residents. Keeping the vernacular style of Cabbagetown, as well as the makers’ needs, in mind the student proposed two cottages to fill the lot, one in the traditional square form for the quilter, and the other L-shape for the lithographer, each home consisting of a studio space for their respected resident.

MAKERS:

SITE ANALYSIS:

Maker #1: Kim Jameson

Age: 53

Occupation: Quilter

As a Quilter, Kim is in need of 3 different spaces:

1. Cutting Station – Sharp Edge Action

2. Sewing Station – where fabrics are combined 3. Pressing Station – Where wrinkles are eliminated, and fabrics are tamed

Enough room to make all stations permanent (working triangle):

- Close enough to each other so that Kim can easily move between stations

- Far enough away from each other to allow total use of space

Maker #2: Phil Chen

Age: 47

Occupation: Lithographer

Phil requires four stations within his studio:

1. Print maker (printing table)

2. Storage for chemicals and Ink rolling 3. Drying racks

4. Drawing area

- House limestone slabs and oily drawing materials

- Must have sturdy desk to hold limestone slabs

- Safe space to store blades and knives - Room to sit

Primary area of use

Sewing Pressing

Triangle of Use Cutting

Drying Printing Rolling

Drawing

South Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation second floor interior