Rural Studio 20k v 14 Bobby's House

RURAL STUDIO

20K v.14 BOBBY’S HOUSE JEFFREY BAK SEAN FLAHARTY CHLOE SCHULTZ

RURAL STUDIO

20K v.14 BOBBY’S HOUSE

This book is dedicated to our families; without their enthusiasm, support, and generosity none of this would be possible.

CONTENTS 05

FOREWORD

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CONTEXT

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HISTORY + BACKGROUND A Shift in Thinking Previous 20K Models

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DESIGN + BUILD Client + Siting Plan Development Section + Roof Materiality Front Porch Accessibility Details Interiors

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FINISH PHOTOS

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REFLECTION

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APPENDIX Budget Calendar

FOREWORD This book is intended to serve as an illustrative guide, featuring the development of 20K v.14 Bobby’s House, a collaborative thesis project at Auburn University’s Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama. Rural Studio was founded in 1994 by Samuel “Sambo” Mockbee and was one of the world’s first design/build educational models for students studying architecture. Twelve students from Auburn’s School of Architecture fifth-year thesis class are selected to live, work, analyze, draw, and build in Hale County each year.

This year, to celebrate Rural Studio’s 20th Anniversary, four thesis/outreach teams each developed, designed, and built a 2-bedroom 20K House. 20K v.14 was designed and built

by Jeffrey Bak, Sean Flaharty, and Chloe Schultz. Bobby and Ernestine Calhoun, Newbern residents, were the recipients of this house.

RS20 To further celebrate Rural Studio’s 20th Anniversary, a distinguished panel of talented architects and designers were invited to travel to Newbern, Alabama throughout the year. Each week, the visiting architect or architects would tour previously completed projects, give a lecture on their work and ideologies, and critique the in-studio design work.

Throughout the fall and into the spring our projects were continually developed and polished, incorporating visiting lecturer’s critiques while we shared the project and its goals with the industry.

FALL LECTURE SERIES Fall lecturers (top left to bottom right) Ted Flato, Julie Eisenberg, John Peterson, Pete Landon, Colemon Coker, Merrill Elam, Mack Scogin, Steve Badanes, Marlon Blackwell, Wendell Burnette, Hank Koning, Rick Joy and (not pictured) John Forney, Paul Stoller, Claire Maxfield, Cheryl Noel, Ravi Ricker, Clifton Burt, and Deborah Berke 6 | 20K v.14 Bobby’s House

SPRING LECTURE SERIES Spring lecturers (top left to bottom right) Glenn Murcutt, Peter Gluck, Dan Wheeler, Brian MacKay Lyons, Tom Kundig, Frank Harmon, Tod Williams, Billie Tsien, Sarah Wigglesworth, Steve Dumez, Dan Rockhill, Roy Decker, Mike Pyatok, Xavier Vendrell, David Perkes, Adam Hopfner, and Emilie Taylor (not pictured).

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CONTEXT

CONTEXT LEARNING FROM RURAL ALABAMA Rural Studio is located in the heart of Newbern, Alabama.

During the academic year, the students and staff bring Newbern’s population up to just over 200 people. The downtown consists of the U.S. Post Office, Newbern Mercantile, the old bank-soon-to-be-library building, the Town Hall, Firehouse, and Rural Studio rental properties: the Red Barn design studio, the woodshop, and a storage barn.

Both the Town Hall and Firehouse were Rural Studio projects completed within the last ten years. Undeniably the studio continues to energize the small, sleepy, once railway, town through consistent activity and, of course, the well-timed addition of new civic buildings.

DOWNTOWN NEWBERN The east side of highway 61 consists of two Rural Studio Projects and an old barn which Rural Studio rents and uses as a wood-shop.

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BUILDINGS IN HALE COUNTY Students work at the Red Barn (top), which serves as a studio space, and the woodshop (bottom right) across the street. Newbern Mercantile (bottom left) is the only commercial building in the area.

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LOCAL ARCHITECTURE Numerous barns throughout Hale County serve as a reminder of its agricultural background.

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NEARBY LANDSCAPES A view looking south on Highway 25.

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ROSE LEE TURNER An admired Rural Studio client and friend in her previous home.

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HALE COUNTY AS A LABORATORY Hale County is a rural and widely impoverished county, analogous to 197 other counties spread across the Southeastern United States. Hale County, however, encompasses the extremes of most characteristics with nearly 30% of residents living below the poverty line and with 12% of the population suffering from an ambulatory disability. Climatically, Hale County provides extreme conditions as well: recording an average 60� of rainfall annually, with temperatures ranging between below-freezing in the winter and frequently over 100 oF in the summer. Houses designed, tested and built for the extremes of Hale County are easily applicable across the rural south.

SIMILAR COUNTIES The counties above represent areas of similar economic and climatic conditions.

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LESSONS FROM THE VERNACULAR Because of the studio’s deep roots and commitment to West Alabama and Hale County, every design begins with researching local building materials and methods. This approach proves to be sustainable, lasting, and culturally respectful. Strategies like deep overhanging roofs, or pier foundations prevail in the local landscape from small storage sheds to historical antebellum mansions. The studio assesses each strategy for its performative function, and then utilizes it in an abstract and modern way.

FOLSOM SEED HOUSE Marion, AL

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MAGNOLIA HALL Greensboro, AL

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HISTORY + BACKGROUND

HISTORY + BACKGROUND A SHIFT IN THINKING In Rural Studio’s earliest days, one-off, idiosyncratic, client houses were the most prominent project type. These houses, beautiful as they were, featured incredibly custom detailing, and were obviously limited to helping one specific family at a time. With the emergence of the 20K House project, focus shifted to the design of prototypes, designed without a specific site in mind, using off the shelf materials, and applied regionally across the rural south. Keeping with tradition, the sixteen unique versions that have been designed and built at the studio take the name of their original client (eg: Dave’s House).The Studio’s goal is to be able to produce a greater, longer-lasting impact, and ultimately help more people.

MUSIC MAN’S HOUSE Music Man’s house, completed in 2003, embraces the clients eclectic style and is finished with various donated and found items.

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HARRIS BUTTERFLY HOUSE Harris Butterfly House, built in 1996, is one of several unique houses that rural studio has completed in the Mason’s Bend community.

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20K v.08 DAVE’S HOUSE Dave’s House was the first to imagine the 20K houses as a product line. These houses aren’t designed for a specific client and have a broader scope.

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DAVE’S OLD HOUSE Dave, the recipient of 20K v.08, sits on the porch at his old house.

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BASIS + THEORY The 20K House project began at the studio in 2005. Its intended goal was to create an alternative to the ubiquitous American trailer home especially prominent across the rural southeastern landscape. While trailer homes depreciate in value year after year, the studio aimed to design an affordable house that accrued value. In its original model the 502c direct rural housing loan provided the financial basis for the project. USDA regulations provided that a household, whose only income was Social Security, could take on this $20,000 loan. Of the $20,000 it was suggested that $12,000 would be allotted for materials with $8,000 designated for labor. The studio proposed that a contractor and three laborers could build these small houses in three to four weeks.

This project is intended to be a profitable enterprise for contractors and laborers rather than depending on volunteer labor. While in its project-testing phase at the studio the houses are built pro bono for pre-selected, deserving clients, but in its product form the exchange of capital and services is essential. Clients will acquire the loan, hire a local contractor who in turn will employ several local laborers. Materials, tools, and supplies are purchased at local hardware stores.

After the house is completed, home values for the area will rise. Through its focus on local materials and labor the project supports investment in local economies.

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AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL Since 2005, sixteen unique versions of the project have been designed, built, and analyzed. The project is inherently iterative in nature, where each version builds on the successes and failures of previous versions. Standardization in materials and methods of assembly have also emerged. Because Rural Studio is an educational system, it has been able to spend an unprecedented 9 years with 72+ architects and designers, amassing a collective 127,900+ hours continuing the ongoing research.

THESIS STUDIO Thesis teams collaborate in the upstairs studio of the Red Barn located in downtown Newbern, AL.

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LEARNING BY ANALYZING Director Andrew Freear prompts dialogue about the detailing strategy used at 20K v.08, Dave’s House.

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EARLY MODELS In 2005 the studio set out to determine what could be built for $20,000, and what a house built for $20,000 would actually look like. Whether intentional or not, the studio established a number of precedents with the first several houses. One house was designed and built for a deserving individual each year. The houses featured wood, stick-frame construction and were built on site. The houses all included the generous front porches, especially prominent in the Southeastern United States.

20K v.01 ELIZABETH’S HOUSE 735 sq. ft. (includes 175 sq. ft. porch)

Elizabeth’s House was lifted up off the ground on pier foundations to increase site adaptability, and to allow ventilation under the house. The house maintained a long and thin floor plan that enhanced cross ventilation and natural daylighting. Last, Elizabeth’s House contained a generous front, screened-in porch, that theoretically could be placed anywhere along the front elevation. Although Elizabeth was the only person to be living in the house, the design accommodated a small guest bedroom at the opposite end. Based on its slightly industrial material palette and low profiled shed roof, many people felt the house still too closely resembled a trailer home.

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20K v.02 FRANK’S HOUSE

750 sq. ft. (includes 350 sq. ft. of porch space) Based on its more urban site in downtown Greensboro, Alabama, and in response to criticisms about Elizabeth’s House, the design for Frank’s house introduced a shotgun style house plan protected by a large overhanging metal gable roof. Entering on the gable end provides the traditional house profile while also making the building feel larger and more dignified. In fact, Frank’s House presented the prevailing 20K diagram of the insulated box of living spaces with the large, vented overhanging roof. In a house intended for one person the studio challenged whether any fixed interior partitions were needed, or whether one large open room would yield the best results. The intention was to combat the feeling of too many small partitioned spaces in Elizabeth’s House and to create an urban loft feel.

Unfortunately, that lack of fixed partitions, especially around the bathroom, was not well received. Also, it turned out that in a house intended for one inhabitant the porches provided too much space that was often left unused.

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20K v.03 32K TRUSS HOUSE 947 sq. ft. (including 321 sq. ft. porch)

Based on the limited number of apertures in the previous houses that resulted in excess blank façade, the studio looked at how the walls could be structured more efficiently, albeit less conventionally. The solution was utilizing wooden trusses that spanned the length of the building on either wall, whereby the height of the truss determined the maximum span. The trusses allowed the number of pier foundations to be reduced dramatically, although an extra central pier was added for ease of constructability. The house, also maintaining a long and thin plan, was designed as a duplex with two living and sleeping areas off either side of the screened-in, dogtrot front porch. In each space, living space is differentiated from sleeping space by grouping utilities together to act as a partition. Like Elizabeth’s House many people felt that the galvanized metal siding was too agrarian.

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NORTH WARD In 2008, four 20K Houses were built concurrently by the studio at the North Ward development in Greensboro. Looking at the prior three versions, the studio decided to challenge the ratio between the quality and quantity of space, shrinking the footprint as tight as possible and expending more money for materials. Therefore, each design explores a distinct, and slightly unconventional, structural and cladding system.

20K v.04 PATTERN BOOK HOUSE 396 sq. ft. (includes 60 sq. ft. porch)

The Pattern Book house utilizes scissor trusses to structure the roof and allow the profile of the gable to be experienced from the interior. The exterior cladding is a rain-screen of cedar off cuts. Reminiscent of the 32K Truss House, utilities partition the living from sleeping areas.

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20K v.05 LOFT HOUSE

410 sq. ft. (including 60 sq. ft. porch) In the Loft House, the footprint is compressed as much as possible with only four piers structuring the house. The house features full height metal studs to create a stacked vertical section, which provides a sleeping loft. The cladding utilized is fiber cement board along the front and side facades and a cedar rain-screen along the back.

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20K v.06 ROUNDWOOD HOUSE 532 sq. ft. (includes 110 sq. ft. of porch space)

The Roundwood House, similar to the 32K Truss House, utilizes trusses that span the length of the building to structure the walls. In this house, the truss members are locally sourced small diameter timbers, known to Rural Studio as “thinnings”.

Also like the 32K Truss House, centralized, grouped utilities partition living from sleeping spaces. The façade is a curtain wall of plywood and corrugated metal sheets.

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20K v.07 BRIDGE HOUSE

660 sq. ft. (including 200 sq. ft. porches) The Bridge House elaborates on the truss-wall system introduced by the 32K Truss House, but the truss members are comprised of steel to maximize strength and minimize weight (compared to wood). The faรงade is clad in sheet and corrugated metal.

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PRODUCT LINE The 20Ks at North Ward, although effective in expanding the material language for the 20K project, were often considered too small and required too lengthy of a build time. The consensus in the studio thereafter was to look at standardizing construction details and materials to bring down projected labor costs and allow materials to be purchased off the shelf across the region. Easy maintenance for homeowners became a priority for the project as well.

The studio challenged itself to design houses that would become part of a product line—a series of 20K models that could be purchased and easily reproduced.

20K v.08 DAVE’S HOUSE

616 sq. ft. (includes 112 sq. ft. porch) This house returns to standard stick-frame construction, and reintroduces the vented gable attic space. White corrugated metal is used to clad the exterior walls. Dave’s House refers to Frank’s House in its shotgun plan with entry on the gable end. In Dave’s House, however, the front screened-in porch is prioritized over the back stoop. Unlike Frank’s House, the interior features fixed partitions that separate the large kitchen-living-dining area from the bedroom and bathroom, respectively.

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20K v.09 MAC’S HOUSE

572 sq. ft. (including 98 sq. ft. porches) In a response to Dave’s House plan, where the shotgun style requires circulation through every space, the studio designed Mac’s House with a centrally organized plan. The centralized, modified-dogtrot, front porch becomes the entry. The kitchen acts as the connector between the sleeping spaces and living spaces. The Studio reintroduced fiber cement board cladding as seen on the Loft House.

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20K v.10 JOANNE’S HOUSE 735 sq. ft. (including 212 sq. ft. porches)

Joanne’s House utilizes a square plan that maximizes square footage, minimizes perimeter footage, and creates the spacious corner porch. The corner porch therefore allows increased site adaptability as the plan can be rotated, mirrored and flipped, and the porch can still face the street.

The kitchen layout is a response to both Dave’s and Mac’s kitchens that were either floating along the living space, or seemed too cramped, respectively. Like Dave’s House, Joanne’s House returns to white corrugated metal cladding with metal corner and window trim details.

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ACCESSIBILITY As the product line concept developed, Rural Studio became increasingly aware of guidelines that had to be met to allow potential homeowners to use FHA money on housing; namely, accessibility. This, coupled with the high rate of ambulatory disability in Hale County warranted a serious look at tackling questions of accessibility and safety.

20K v.11 TURNER’S HOUSE 942 sq. ft. (includes 382 sq. ft. porch)

Turner’s House features a gallery style plan where each room looks out onto the front porch. The inclined walkway is integrated into the design of the front porch. The house complies with all ADA and ANSI specifications. Recognizing that a handicapped person might have difficulty entering a community shelter, Turner’s House included a shower that doubles as a storm shelter that meets all FEMA regulations.

Since the house was lifted up off the ground on piers like all its predecessors, the storm shelter required an additional foundation system, which proved difficult and costly.

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20K v.12 EDDIE’S HOUSE

808 sq. ft. (including 200 sq. ft. porch) In Eddie’s House, the studio looked to a slab-on-grade foundation as another way to address accessibility and safety. The studio worried that a house lower to the ground would lose its presence, however, this is countered with the high sloped, and large cantilevered roof. Eddie’s House maintains all the necessary ADA and ANSI clearances and turn radii. The FEMA storm shelter is integrated within the closet, and the slab-on-grade foundation was able to act as its foundation as well. Eddie’s House is credited with achieving an ‘abstracted vernacular’; fitting into the regional landscape while being something wholly new.

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WHAT WE’VE LEARNED Over nine years and twelve previous versions, the goals for the project have been consistently developed and refined.

While the project aims to provide housing that is affordable, durable, and easy to maintain; it also strives to be beautiful and respectable for any homeowner interested in living within their means. Ultimately, the beauty in the houses comes from clean detailing and efficient environmental performance. Passive heating and cooling strategies are emphasized out of the desire to minimize reliance on mechanical systems that require high monthly operating costs. Director Andrew Freear speaks of sustainability in Hale County as being “sustainability with a small s, a sustainability born of necessity and frugality.” In this way, sustainability is achieved by designing durable structures that rely on local building materials and methods.

PREVIOUS 20K HOUSES v.01 - v.12

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MOVING FORWARD While the project was initially conceived with a $20,000 budget ($12,000/material + $8,000/labor) in mind, inflation, combined with the project’s evolving goals, have consistently pushed the actual budget outside of that initial range. As the houses began to address accessible and adaptable clearances and turn radii, their floor plans inevitably grew.

The addition of FEMA regulated storm shelters, a new development in the 20K product line, also stretched the budget.

This year the house designs include two bedrooms in order to accommodate small families and expand the client base.

The design process is still marked by rigorous iteration to shed excessive square footage, although the houses are no longer restrained by the $20,000 budget. The “20K House” has now developed into a brand name; where the target audience is anyone interested in living within their means.

20K’s v.13 - 16 There were four houses completed during Rural Studio’s 20th Anniversary. Each incorporated a full second bedroom.

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DESIGN + BUILD

CLIENT + SITING MEETING THE CALHOUNS Because the 20K House project is intended to provide prototypes that can be built anywhere, the houses are designed without a specific site in mind. However, Rural Studio, being a design/build model, benefits from using Hale County as a laboratory to test ideas and designs. In this initial research phase of the project the houses are built pro-bono for a deserving local client. The pre-selected recipients of 20Kv.14 are Bobby and Ernestine Calhoun.

Bobby, a U.S. Army veteran and recent retiree, has several health issues, including an ambulatory disability. He and Ernestine live in Ernestine’s family home built in the 1920s

by Ernestine’s great-grandparents. Unfortunately the home was constructed without a structural foundation, and the building has been sinking and settling for the past decade.

Bobby and Ernestine are active members of Newbern and local church communities. Along County Road 20, where their property is sited, everyone seems to respect and rely on the Calhouns.

LOCATION Bobby and Ernestine Calhoun’s property is located on Highway 20 just south of downtown Newbern and Rural Studio’s Morissette House.

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PRESENTING THE DESIGN On March 17th, Bobby and Ernestine Calhoun see a model of their new 20K house for the first time.

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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS The Calhoun’s existing house looks onto the street and faces south; an ideal set of conditions for community and environmental performance. The house is placed almost centrally, on clear plot of the heavily tree-lined site. A creek runs through the back of the property causing frequent drainage issues along the Northwest corner. The site slopes from the western edge of the tree-line down towards the existing house. This low point near the gravel driveway collects significant water after heavy rainfall.

THE CALHOUN’S OLD HOUSE The Calhoun’s house (top) with the future location of 20K v.14 Bobby’s House to the left

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SITE CONDITIONS The property was surveyed (top right & bottom) in order to understand implications of siting the house.

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HOUSE PLACEMENT The frequently saturated site required a house that was lifted up off the ground on piers. It was also determined that if the existing house was not present on the site, the property would still benefit from the new house hugging one of the tree-lines; leaving the majority of the plot of land untouched.

Likewise, the future of the existing house was, and is, unclear so 20K v.14 had to be constructed around it. Similar to the existing house, the new house was sited so that the front porch would also face south. Waste lines were easily run to the existing septic tank, and a new power pole was installed with power lines to the new house running underground.

Given the uncertain future of the existing house, 20K v.14 was sited to establish an adjacent and linear relationship with the old and new porches.

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PLAN DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDIES / PRECEDENTS The design process began with a series of case studies, examining previous 20K Houses, Rural Studio client houses, and well-known international houses. In the design charrette the studio worked in rotating pairs to develop several different schemes. Case study houses which were larger than the 20K House-range had to be paired down, while previous 20K versions were scaled up to accommodate an extra bedroom. Glenn Murcutt’s Ball-Eastaway House (bottom) and 20Kv.09 Mac’s House (top) were especially influential with their organizational strategies and inclusion of an inset porch.

PLAN MOCK-UP Ted Flato (right) critiques a full-scale mockup of the plan.

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EARLY PLAN The first plans focused on the basic organization of the house, with day and night spaces separated on either side of the house, organized around an inset front porch.

ADJACENCY OF LIVING SPACES Realizing that the living spaces seemed compartmentalized in some of the early plans, the focus shifted towards creating a more cohesive social space. The triangular adjacency of spaces in the living area provided an open feel, yet still allowed for privacy within each space.

UTILITY ROOM + VESTIBULE Moving the laundry out of the hallway and the entrance out of the living area allowed for the creation of an entry vestibule, further emphasizing the division of day and night spaces.

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TESTING A SIDE PORCH The interior arrangement of the living spaces was reorganized, moving the kitchen into the push-out, created by the inset porch. Also, another porch was added, creating an entry and social porch.

CHANGING THE ENTRY Adding a second porch addressed site adaptability, providing an option for entry on the short facade.

ADDITION OF RAMP As a prototype, the design needed to incorporate an accessibility option.

The best placement for the ramp runs parallel to the broad facade of the house.

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BASIC SIZE The house is a rectangular volume on piers. It also provides adaptable clearances, and features a ramp accessing the back door.

INSET PORCH The house learns from 20K v.09, Mac’s House, and utilizes an inset porch in the middle of the house.

PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE The inset porch divides the social and private spaces of the house while also creating implied “rooms” in the interior space.

ROOF The gable roof provides large overhangs that protect the porch and stair on the front of the house and the accessible ramp behind the house.

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EMERGING IDEAS From the charrette process several ideas emerged that charted the course for the design. The house was set to maintain a long and thin plan, ideal for cross-ventilation and daylighting. Centrally insetting the front porch on the broad faรงade organizes the night spaces (bedrooms, bathroom) to one side and day spaces (kitchen, living, dining) to the other.

The front porch can effectively reshape the boundaries of the adjacent interior spaces.

INTERIOR LIVING DIAGRAM The interior living area focused on creating a dignified entry, connecting interior living areas to the inset porch, and creating a triangular agency of living spaces.

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FINAL PLAN After dozens of iterations the final plan was established.

The house is fully adaptable: maintaining all the necessary clearances, turn radii, grab-bar specifications, and an access ramp. The minimum width for banked bedrooms with necessary clearances was determined to be 20’, establishing the width for the entire house. The final platform measures 50’ x 20’ and contains 900 S.F. of enclosed interior space. The partitioned night spaces are intended to contrast the open kitchen-living-dining, making it feel like one, large, open room.

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The front porch cantilevers out past the boundary of the house, opening up to the landscape.

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The kitchen island allows circulation from the back door and provides bar-height seating space.

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The entry sequence into the house starts on the standard porch stairs and continues through the entry vestibule on the interior.

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20K v.14 is the first 20K House with its own laundry and storage space.

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The entry vestibule provides a moment of repose before entering either the night or day spaces.

The bathroom is designed so that it could be partitioned, allowing the sink to be used while the shower is being occupied.

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The porch correlates directly with the interior living acting as the outdoor living room.

The larger bedroom had to accommodate two twin beds with clearances on both sides.

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The dining table in the push-out created by the inset porch can maintain separate activities while still contributing to the large, open room.

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FINAL PLAN The completed floor plan of the house

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BEDROOM 2 150 sq. ft.

BEDROOM 1 105 sq. ft.

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BATHROOM 67 sq. ft.

UTILITY ROOM 52 sq. ft.

LIVING ROOM 180 sq. ft.

KITCHEN 118 sq. ft.

DINING ROOM 92 sq. ft.

PORCH 140 sq. ft.

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DESIGNING THE STRUCTURE The final floor plan set the dimensions for the platform at 20’ x 50’. While the site required a house with a pier foundation, the ramp would benefit from minimizing the platform’s height off the ground. The lower the platform, the less distance the ramp needs to travel, also eliminating the need for an intermediate landing. Given these constraints a full structural analysis was conducted, with structural engineer Joe Farrugia, to size the piers, girder members, and joist members. The final structure consisted of 21 pier foundations, 3 rows of composite girders each constructed with three Southern Yellow Pine No. 2 2x10s, and 2x8 (SYP No. 2) joists spaced 24” on center.

STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS All calculations for the structural system were completed with the help of structural engineer Joe Farrugia (bottom left), one of several consultants for the Rural Studio.

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FRAMING PLANS Pier and framing drawings were completed once structural calculations were completed. Using smaller dimensional lumber for the girders and joists was prioritized to limit the length of the ramp.

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PIER AND GIRDER CONSTRUCTION Because the number of pier foundations greatly increased from previous 20K versions, 12” x 12” pilaster blocks were used to structure the above-grade piers. Constructing formwork for each of the 21 piers would have been too costly and time consuming. The blocks were leveled using grout, then stacked, glued to each other so they wouldn’t shift during the pour, and infilled with concrete. After the concrete was poured the Simpson connectors were leveled and set.

GIRDER CONSTRUCTION Girders were made of 3 - 2”x10” members (above) and were constructed in place on top of the piers.

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PIER CONSTRUCTION Each pier was dug using a bobcat (bottom left) and had to be pumped because of the high ground water table (bottom right). Pilaster blocks were used as form work for the tops of the piers.

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JOIST CONSTRUCTION Joists run the thin width of the house. Three ply rim joists anchor each end, while joists cantilever out to structure the front porch and the platform for the ramp in the back.

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PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION Per the recommendation of Jim Turnipseed, Rural Studio friend and local metal fabricator, the Simpson StrongTie HETA-20 16-in with 4-in embedded anchor was used to connect the girder members to their respective pier foundations. These connectors allowed the 50’ girders to be assembled directly on the pier, rotated into place, and then secured with hot dipped galvanized nails. This method of assembly allowed the girders to be set with only three people, since they were already in place.

SUB-FLOOR CONSTRUCTION 4’ x 8’ sheets of tongue and groove plywood were laid down as the sub-floor of the house.

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SECTION + ROOF ROLE OF THE 20K HOUSE ROOF In previous 20K House versions the roof served several key functions. Large, high-sloped roofs contribute to the volume of the house making it feel much larger than its actual modest size. Deep overhangs helped shade and protect the building, while shedding rainwater out away from the foundations.

The gable was also the most recognizable and characteristic house shape. The attic was never an inhabitable space, although it was often fitted for storage. Instead the attic was used as buffer to keep heat from getting to the living spaces, and to vent the hot air out.

ROOF STUDIES Each of the previous 20K house roofs were analyzed, studying their pitches, orientations, and overhangs .

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DESIGN REVIEW Glenn Murcutt critiques the role of the section relative to the roof of the house.

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MAXIMIZING OVERHANGS Based on the inclusion of the ramp along the back façade and the cantilevered stepped porch along the front, it became increasingly important for the roof to fully cover these wooden elements. Typically past 20K House versions maintained 3’ overhangs but in Bobby’s House overhangs were engineered to span 4’ 6” horizontally from the edge of the building. Buettner Brothers truss manufacturers in Cullman, Alabama pre-fabricated and delivered twenty four 2”x 6” wood trusses. The roof metal panels extended 10” beyond the trusses and provided full coverage for the ramp and the porch.

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FASCIA A fascia board stabilizes rafter tails that cantilever 4’6� away from the house

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LOOKOUT STRUCTURE Because of the extended overhangs along the front and back facades, the typical 12” – 18” overhangs on the gable end seemed disproportional and insufficient. The overhangs are typically provided by cantilevering the ends of the purlins out over the last truss, and then setting the roof metal an inch over the purlin ends. In order to achieve 30” overhangs on the gable ends, a lookout structure was constructed, changing the direction of the structure to allow it to cantilever further.

Extended purlins and a 2x8 fascia board then tie all of the roof structure back together.

CONSTRUCTING THE LOOKOUT Adding blocking to the lookout structure.

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LOOKOUT DETAILS An early sketch shows ideas on how to maximize the overhangs on the short ends of the house (left) and a detailed section (right) shows the final design.

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PURITY OF SECTION The 20K House diagram, an insulated box with a large vented roof, has emerged in past iterations and prevailed in recent versions of the project. In past iterations the attic is vented through the ridge cap as well as where the truss intersects the exterior wall. Glenn Murcutt and Brian Mackay-Lyons, however, suggested a modern approach to the diagram, and encouraged expressing the true section from the exterior.

The result was a study in distinguishing the insulated box (clad in white corrugated metal) from the attic space (wood rain-screen) to visually depict the vent.

SHOWING THE TRUE SECTION A sketch by Brian MacKay Lyons illustrates the idea of showing the purity of section with the wall and roof separated by an articulated gable vent.

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GABLE VENT The gable vent took cues from the Marie Short House by Glenn Murcutt (top) and was constructed in a cost efficient way with 1”x 4” pine boards.

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MATERIALITY EMERGING IDEAS Insetting the front porch on the broad façade distinguished it as the primary façade. In order to make this long façade feel even longer, and for the house itself to feel larger, the horizontality of materials was emphasized. Horizontal lines combined with the shallow profile roof make the house feel low and long. Many people felt the early 20K Houses clad in galvanized, corrugated metal looked too industrial, hence the recent prevalence of white metal panels. Previous versions also explored changing the material of the cladding on the porch to wood or hardie board, to present a warmer, more tactile material where inhabitants will likely spend time. The contrast between the wood and corrugated metal calls attention to the most important features of the houses. Unlike previous versions which included a wooden baseboard, the sheathing and wall metal were pulled down over the platform structure so as not to compete with the more significant wooden elements.

FRONTNESS + HORIZANTALITY A sketch depicting emerging ideas about material strategies used in the house, including: frontness, horizontality, wrapping material, etc...

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ELEVATIONS Final elevations of the house.

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WALL CLADDING Other than in the 32K Truss House, corrugated metal panels have typically been laid vertically. Local metal fabricators offer 2’ or 3’ widths, where the 3’ width cannot exceed 12’ in length. Because previous houses needed to cover the gable end, which exceeded 12’ in height, the 2’ panel had to be selected. It is cheaper to lay all 3’ panels on a façade than all 2’ panels. Small (56”), medium (72”), large (126”), and extra large (144”) panel lengths were specified and fabricated, to be lapped and laid four rows tall. Because none of the lengths exceeded 12’, 3’ widths were ordered for all panel lengths. Unlike laying metal vertically, horizontally laid metal had to be offset from the sheathing and house wrap layer using 1x2 battens to allow air circulation behind the corrugation. While this added additional construction time, the visual aesthetic of shadow lines from each corrugation was effective to emphasize the house’s horizontality. Not having to cut angles for the metal panels on the gable ends effectively decreased construction time.

METAL WRAP The horizontal metal cladding was designed to appear to wrap around the house.

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PUTTING UP METAL Because the metal did not continue over the gable end, none of the pieces had to be cut at an angle, saving time during the construction process.

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SOFFIT CLADDING Corrugated metal was used on the soffit to create a consistent material finish.

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SOFFIT CLADDING In addition to exploring exaggerated overhangs, detailing the soffit and fascia also became a priority for the roof strategy. Past versions left exposed rafter tails, which often appeared flimsy and unfinished. It was suggested that maximal overhangs that revealed even more primary and secondary roof structure would also be undesirable. The soffit was sheathed for extra rigidity, and then clad in white corrugated metal panels. The corrugation used on the soffit was much tighter at 1¼” x ¼” compared to the 2 ½” x ½” wall metal. The tighter lineation of the soffit relates to the roof metal panel, and both run in similar directions.

SOFFIT DETAILING The top piece of the wall trim hides the end of the soffit metal, eliminating the need for another piece of trim.

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WOOD RAIN SCREENS To contrast the white, corrugated metal on the walls and soffit, a language of wood rain-screens was developed and used on the porch, ramp, and gable vent. On the porch, wood battens, painted black, are used to offset the 1” x 4” Southern Yellow Pine members from the sheathing and tarpaper, allowing for ventilation and drainage behind. On the ramp, 1” x 6” pine boards attach directly to the vertical ramp structure and act as a guardrail. Similarly, 1” x 4” pine boards on the gable vent attach to the vertical structure of the built-up gable end walls. The spacing of the 1” x 4”s varies depending on their application.

GABLE VENT AND RAMP SCREEN Both the gable vent and ramp screen are clad in stained southern yellow pine.

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PORCH MATERIAL The porch is clad entirely in wood, giving it a more personal feel than the metal cladding elsewhere.

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FRONT PORCH THE SOUL OF THE SOUTHERN HOME The porch provides the identity for most 20K Houses. All of the previous iterations explore the size, materials, and location of the porch relative to the volume of the house.

Porches are designed to balance the security and privacy of the occupant while creating usable social spaces for friends, family, and neighbors. A good porch is bonus real estate as it is less expensive to construct than standard interior spaces and functions like an outdoor room. The pushin of the porch at Bobby’s House establishes the entire organizational strategy for the floor plan. Dozens of studies were conducted to determine the size and type of porch that would be constructed. The material strategy of the porch was also explored in great detail.

BOBBY’S PORCH A sketch depicts early driving ideas for the porch (left) and Bobby enjoys his new porch (right).

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DIMENSIONS + PROPORTIONS Along with the iterative floor plan explorations, the porch was developed through a series of iterations that varied its depth, length, and cantilever distance. Numerous porches were simulated and taped out 1:1 to best suggest how they would feel. Changing any dimension to the porch impacted the interior floor plan and both were developed simultaneously.

Different soffit heights, rail heights and transparencies, and furniture arrangements were also tested.

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PORCH STUDIES Studies investigated different scales and sizes of porches, as well as iterations with enclosures (left) and without (right).

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PORCH ITERATIONS Three main schemes for the porch were developed throughout the year. A standard full stair that ran the length of the porch was most reminiscent of 20K v.09 Mac’s House porch.

The standard stair allowed the porch to feel as if it was opening up to the landscape. A terrace porch with guardrail also developed. This configuration reinforced the diagram of the porch reshaping the interior boundaries (1/3 entry, 2/3 living space). The guardrail greatly contributed to the privacy of the porch, however the enclosure made it feel much smaller than it actually was. The final scheme was developed as a compromise between the previous two schemes. The “stadium stair” effectively delineates the circulation zone and outdoor living room, enforcing the spatial diagram. It also maintains an open and welcoming feel. In order to emphasize the openness and unobstructed view, two 1 ¾” x 16” laminated veneer lumber (LVL) members are used to structure the roof over the porch, creating a free-span and eliminating the need for any additional vertical support.

STADIUM STAIR SEATING Enjoying a break during construction.

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THE FULL STAIR PORCH Similar to 20K v.10 Mac’s House, the full stair continues across the entirity of the porch, and serves as an additional seating element.

THE TERRACE PORCH In the terrace porch the left side of the porch is used for entry, while the right side is more private and enclosed by railing.

THE STADIUM PORCH The stadium stair has a stair for entry on the left side of the porch with double-stairs on the right that serve as an added seating element.

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PORCH WRAP The white corrugated metal wraps onto the side walls of the porch, reflecting light into the interior living spaces.

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PORCH WRAP The typical 20K House material strategy for dealing with the porch was the “bite out of the apple”, in that the porch is treated like a space removed from the singular volume of the house. In 20K v.10 Joanne’s House, for instance, corrugated metal clads all of the exterior walls except for the two porch walls, which are clad in white-painted 1x4s. While the “bite out of the apple” strategy was certainly viable and applicable here, the material strategy that was utilized features a material “wrap” of Southern Yellow Pine 1x4s and deckboards, all stained honey gold, on front of the porch beam, the porch soffit, the back wall, floor, and stairs. White corrugated metal was brought onto the two side-walls of the porch, allowing extra natural light to reflect into the space. The motion of the “porch wrap” makes it seem like it is spilling out into the landscape, maintaining an open and welcoming feel.

PORCH WRAP A sketch (above) shows early ideas for the potential cladding of the porch.

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ACCESSIBILITY EMERGING IDEAS As a prototypical house, it was important that 20K v.14 maintain adaptable clearances and be designed with accessible options in mind. Due to the client’s needs, the accessible options were added into the built version. They include the full gamut of grab bars in the shower and bathroom, the ability to lay out bedrooms so beds can be accessed from either side by wheelchair, all the necessary door and counter clearances and turn radii, and an accessible ramp.

ANSI B CLEARANCES Drawings were completed (bottom left) to assure that each room had appropriate clearances within the house’s necessary tight foot-print.

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BATHROOM ACCESSIBILITY Grab bars and an accessible shower with a bench were included in the design of the house.

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SOFFIT LIGHTING Can lights in the soffit illuminate the ramp at night.

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RAMP DESIGN While the ramp is tucked along the back façade, it is carefully integrated into the material strat­egy of the house and fully protected by the large, overhang­ing roof. The ramp was designed as an accessible option that felt fully integrated when it was present, and does not seem missing when it is not. The rain-screen and ramp structure are supported with additional piers and posts. The rain-screen both hides and protects the ramp structure and supports an inset handrail.

RAMP SCREEN The ramp is covered by 1” x 6” stained pine screen. The screen does not follow the slope of the ramp diminishing the feeling of the ramp as an additive piece.

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DETAILS EMERGING IDEAS Detailing was a crucial step in the design process. Each detail was taken into consideration not only for their performative function, but also towards their larger implication on the design of the house. Because horizontality was emphasized, the suite of trim details was designed to minimize strong vertical profiles and emphasize the idea of material wrapping.

All details were drawn at 1:1 scale and in axonometric drawings to understand their implications when constructed.

CORNER DETAIL The horizontal, corrugated metal is pulled away from the edge of the trim piece exposing the depth of the siding helping the pieces read as separate elements.

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WRAPPING IN THE DETAILS The details further the idea of material wraps. The corners are revealed to blur the edge of the house, making the horizontal metal seem more continuous.

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CORNER DETAILS Placing two pieces of “L� trim at the corner and revealing the edge of metal allows each material to be read as its own element. Pulling each trim piece away from the edge softens the corner, emphasizing the idea of the material wrap, making the house seem longer.

CORNER DETAILS Detail drawings were completed at a 1:1 scale to understand the implications of construction.

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INTERIORS EMERGING IDEAS During Glenn Murcutt’s lecture at Rural Studio, he emphasized focusing on the “-ings” of things, the verbs that describe how you live. He argued that when designing you have to focus on how someone would interact with each space. In other words, understanding what it means to be sitting, sleeping, entering, walking, eating, and listening in relation to design.

During the design process we focused on creating scenarios with different occupants to understand how they would use each space in the house. The end result was an interior that attempted to create a rich living experience within a tight footprint.

INTERIOR VIEWS Drawings were completed to understand how clients would live in different areas of the house.

The drawing on the left focuses on potential views from where clients would spend most of their time.

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INTERIOR RENDERINGS Interior renderings tested to see how potential clients would use the space and helped to understand proportion and detailing strategies.

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WINDOW PLACEMENT Based on their relatively high cost, the effect of each window had to be properly analyzed to insure positive impact. In all, seven single hung windows, two sliding windows, and 2 half-lite exterior doors allow ample natural light into the space. Windows were placed to capture the most common views from a given position in a space. That is, low, eye level windows in the living room line up with sitting furniture.

Similarly, the window centered on the circulation corridor of the house is narrow and vertical. Windows in bedrooms allow views directly from the beds.

PORCH WINDOW The window on the porch was placed at eye level when seated, establishing a connection between occupants on the interior and exterior.

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INTERIOR VIEWS A long and tall window was placed at the end of a view from the private side of the house, extending the occupant’s view and making the house seem larger.

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FINISH PHOTOS

20K v.14 BOBBY’S HOUSE A view of the approach from County Road 20.

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SITING 20K v.14 maintains a close relationship to the Calhoun’s old house, with the porches aligned and both facing County Road 20.

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FRONT ELEVATION A view from County Road 20.

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BACK ELEVATION A view from the back of the Calhoun’s property.

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KITCHEN The kitchen provides an ample amount of storage for the occupants with an island and bar-height counter that can be used as a dining space.

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INTERIOR LIVING SPACES Laminate flooring was added by Bobby after the completion.

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FRONT PORCH The front porch is designed as an additional outdoor social space.

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STADIUM STAIRS The stadium stairs provide a place for Bobby to rest while working on his yard.

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RAMP SCREEN The ramp screen extends past the length of the house, promoting its dynamic, horizontal nature, which makes it appear larger.

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GABLE END A vented roof moves hot air out of the attic, cooling the entire house

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REFLECTIONS

REFLECTIONS

JEFF BAK While I knew Rural Studio was beginning to impact the international design community, I now know that greater, more meaningful, impact happens daily within Hale County itself. I am constantly impressed by the commitment that my fellow students and Rural Studio staff have to this place; and to contribute to it not only as builders or idealistic do-gooders, but as neighbors and friends.

There is no doubt that the quality and consistency of recent work has benefited from twenty years of learning from the setting and building relationships with the people.

In the summer leading up to my thesis year in Hale County I wondered whether the prototypical, nonclient specific, design of a 20K House would deter relationships with clients and neighbors. Luckily, Bobby and Ernestine were incredibly present and vocal during our construction process, always quick to lend a hand or share a story. I could tell it was a real pleasure for them to watch the structure grow out of the ground, slowly becoming more house-like and dignified each day.

Our tenure in Hale County amassed just over a full calendar year, experiencing each season once.

We sketched, diagrammed, drafted, hammered, sawed, dug, and drilled. We had the pleasure of hearing some extraordinary architects and designers, from Glenn Murcutt to Billie Tsien to Brian MacKay-Lyons, share their work and ideologies and critique our own. We sipped cocktails on our porch on Greensboro’s Main Street and ate spicy chicken sandwiches at Stacy’s Café in Faunsdale.

Most importantly we gained confidence doing things we had never experienced before.

I believe strongly in the longevity of the 20K House project at Rural Studio. It is challenging and frustrating, but deeply personal and tactile. On the surface the 20K House project may not seem glamorous or sexy, but it is the incredible amount of thought, analysis, drawing, and discussions that allow the houses to function in the most logical and beautiful ways. While I’m sure there is not a professional firm that can afford to spend as much time on design as we were afforded at Rural Studio, this experience still makes me excited to practice architecture professionally. If I am able to be half as rigorous in design as we were with Bobby’s House, I’m sure I can still contribute to beautiful and efficient works.

SEAN FLAHARTY The biggest takeaway I had from my experiences in Hale County was its ability to make me focus.

Growing up in Houston, I had an array of different experiences, but rarely focused on the importance of each one. Hale County provided the ability to slow things down, reset and focus on lessons that could be learned from living, designing, and building in a community. Rural Studio, the program through which these lessons were taught, teaches how to be simultaneously pragmatic and idealistic.

As an educational model, Rural Studio is rooted in an incredible sense of pragmatism. While theoretical projects provide valuable lessons, learning is accelerated by a sense of purpose, understanding that soon you’ll have to build.

Construction for the project provides invaluable lessons, giving an understanding to the implications of what is drawn.

While the educational model is rooted in a sense of pragmatism, Rural Studio also provides an incredible sense of idealism. Community projects give optimism for the future of Hale County, while the 20K project provides an opportunity for all people to have a dignified home. While new students arrive each year, relationships are quickly established and strengthened over the course of a year spent in Newbern, Alabama.

and study. There is a pleasant disconnection to everything I am used to. Because of the lack of cell phone service, I have memorized every barn, silo, and trailer home on the 10-mile drive from Greensboro to Newbern, where the studio is located. The basis of Rural Studio is being part of a community and being a trusted neighbor, not swooping in and building an attractive project and leaving.

While I originally thought of Hale County as a stop in my architectural education, it has left a much more indelible mark on me. I will always be affected by what I’ve learned and the relationships fostered, not only with classmates and instructors, but with the local community, Bobby, and his family as well. Only now that I’ve left, do I realize how privileged I was to live and learn in Hale County.

Because investing in the community is a priority, it has afforded us the opportunity to create lasting relationships with students, teachers, and locals.

Getting to know Bobby and Ernestine Calhoun has been in and of itself the greatest lesson. We would arrive on site everyday to Bobby smiling and asking us our agenda for the day. In the afternoon his granddaughter, Nikayla, would help us paint while simultaneously singing Beyoncé. Finally, in the evening, Ernestine would get home from work, offering us homemade pork rinds, curious to look at every detail of the house. Getting to know the Calhoun family has been a crazy adventure that has taught me lessons in passion, patience, and family. I am already looking forward to return to County Road 20 and to exchange new stories on their porch.

CHLOE SCHULTZ Place. A word that seems generic and banal has now, for me, transformed into a new way of thinking. Being in Hale County and studying at Rural Studio was an experience that is one of the most difficult to explain. It was nearly impossible to describe my experience to my distant family and friends. I found myself shortening the story. “It’s basically like camp, but with school.” Frustrated by the fact that I could not explain this amazing learning and life experience, I wondered why this loss-of-words continued to be an issue. Throughout the year it became an evident, obvious answer—you just had to be there.

Moving to rural Alabama, full of farmland and catfish ponds, is a uniquely beautiful setting to live

Even though my Rural Studio chapter has come to a close, I have taken away lessons that can be applied anywhere I go. It’s about being invested in a place and learning from the way people live.

The only way to do this is to form relationships, listen, and observe.

Hopefully, this book has given a little more insight on what it is like to be in Hale County and Rural Studio, for I know it will be a valuable memento for me to take to remember this place.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK Renee + Mark Bak Kim + Gary Flaharty Melinda + Mark Schultz Jenny Bak Nathan Schultz Andrew Freear Mackenzie Stagg Steve Long Cameron Acheson Johnny Parker Alex Henderson John Marusich Natalie Butts Gayle Etheridge Brenda Wilkerson Xavier Vendrell Joe Farrugia Vincent DiLeo Christine Bagdigian Andrew Dolder Van + Catherine, Tuscaloosa Lowes Our Fellow Thesis Outreach Class Nikayla Calhoun Bobby + Ernestine Calhoun

APPENDIX

BUDGET The 20K project’s budget is constantly evolving. Originally the project was modeled around creating a housing option that could be an affordable option under the 502C direct housing loan (about $20,000). The original budget allotted was $12,000 for materials and $8,000 for labor. While early 20K model’s budgets ranged from $12,000 to $16,000, those costs are now up to $16,000 to $20,000 with inflation. This factor, including increased labor costs and the addition of a second bedroom have caused the original framework for the project’s budget to be re-examined. Two budgets were provided for the cost of the house: one actual budget that showed the cost to Rural Studio ($27,635.91) and a contractor’s budget ($28,927.38) showing the potential cost for a contractor to build the house.

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20K v14: Bobby's House Budget Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Batterboards

Nylon Twine

525'

First Pour

Concrete

cubic yrds. Concrete

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Notes

Piers Batterboards 3

8.99

26.97 Hale Supply

* Two different colors (perimeter & piers)

Piers (Concrete) 6

Concrete Truck Delivery

105

630 River City Concrete

1

100

Rebar (Bottom)

20' #4 Rebar

17

6.04

102.68 Cain Steel

Rebar Top of Pier

20' #4 Rebar

4

6.04

24.16 Cain Steel

Quikrete Mortar

80 lb. bag

3

5.59

16.77 Harrison Hardware

Concrete Pilaster Blocks

12" x 12" x 8"

42

2.4

100.8 Block USA, Montgomery

Concrete

60 lb. bags

20

4.29

85.8 Marvins, Montgomery

Termite Shields

Termite Shields

12" x 12"

21

4

Simpson Strong Tie

Simpson Strong Tie

21

0.98

Second Pour

100 River City Concrete

Above the Piers 84 Metro Metals

* Not cut - cut on site

Fasteners 20.58 Turnipseed Inc.

Total For Category 1191.76

Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Notes

Girder to Joists

Simpson Strong Tie Hurricane Tie

18 Guage

78

0.58

45.24 Turnipseed Inc.

Members for Girders

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 10" x 12'

41

14.57

597.37 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

Subfloor Fasteners * donated by Jim Turnipseed

Girders

Joists Joists

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 10'

50

8.95

447.5 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 14'

16

14.12

225.92 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

Caps for Joists

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 10'

10

8.95

89.5 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

Blocking

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 10'

15

8.95

134.25 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

Scabbing for Joists

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 10'

5

8.95

44.75 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

Blocking

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

22

3.65

80.3 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

Rim Girders

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 10" x 10'

14

11.45

160.3 Dozier Hardware

* wood donated

Liquid Nails

1 Tube Large Liquid Nails

5

3.79

Plywood

3/4" Tounge and Groove Plywood

4' x 8'

30

32.5

Framing Nails

30 degree 3in. HDG Nails

1

77.88

Insulation

R19 6 1/4" x 24" x 48" Kraft Insulation

Rim Girders

Plywood 18.95 Lowes 975

* Plywood Donated to Rural Studio

Fasteners 77.88 Lowes

Insulation Insulation Protection

10

52.56

Galvanized Steel Poultry Netting

48" x 150'

1

57.47

57.47 Lowes

Galvanized Steel Poultry Netting

24" x 50'

3

8.97

26.91 Lowes

3' x 50'

7

9.48

66.36 Lowes

Landscape Fabric

144SF per BAG

367.92 Interiors / Exterior

Total For Category 3415.62

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Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Notes

Pre-Cut Studs

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

82

4.15

340.3 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Top Plates

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 8'

2

3.34

6.68 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

14

4.15

58.1 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 12'

8

5.02

40.16 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 14'

4

5.78

23.12 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 8'

1

3.35

3.35 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

7

4.15

29.05 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 12'

4

5.02

20.08 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 14'

2

5.78

11.56 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 8'

22

3.34

73.48 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

1

4.15

4.15 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

1

3.65

3.65 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 12'

16

5.02

80.32 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 12'

6

4.5

27 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Small Studs

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 8'

10

3.34

33.4 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Blocking

#2 Southern Yellow Pine (Sheathing)

2" x 6" x 8'

31

3.34

103.54 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine (Drywall)

2" x 6" x 8'

15

3.34

50.1 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

15

4.15

62.25 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

21

3.65

76.65 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

5

4.15

20.75 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

2

3.65

7.3 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 12'

2

4.5

9 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 14'

2

5.95

11.9 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

2

4.15

8.3 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

1

3.65

3.65 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 12'

1

4.5

4.5 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 14'

1

5.95

5.95 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Jack Studs

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 8'

6

3.35

20.1 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Headers

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 12'

3

4.5

13.5 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Small Studs

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 8'

1

2.95

2.95 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Drywall Blocking

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 8'

3

2.95

8.85 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 8'

3

3.35

10.05 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Sheathing

Oriented Strand Board

7/16" x 4' x 8'

45

9.15

Housewrap

Pactiv House Wrap

9' x 150'

1

107

107

Tyvek Tape

House Wrap Tape

0.167' x 164'

2

13.81

27.62

Battons

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 12'

36

4.21

151.56

Wall Trim

Drip Edge

cost per linear ft.

120

1.4

Top of Metal (J)

cost per linear ft.

120

1.4

168 Sloan Supply

Corner Trim (4"x4")

cost per linear ft.

57.33

1.4

80.262 Sloan Supply

Corner Trim (L)

cost per linear ft.

103.33

1.4

144.662 Sloan Supply

Window Trim (Drip Edge)

cost per linear ft.

20

1.4

28 Sloan Supply

Window Trim (U)

cost per linear ft.

20

1.4

28 Sloan Supply

Walls Exterior Walls

Bottom Plate

Jack Studs

Headers / Sills

Interior Walls Pre-Cut Studs

Top Plates

Bottom Plate

Sheathing 411.75

* Wood Donated From Boys and Girls Club

Housewrap

Battons

Trim

Corner Trim Window Trim

168 Sloan Supply

Window (J)

cost per linear ft.

88

1.4

123.2 Sloan Supply

Gable Wall

Gable Vent

cost per linear ft.

40

1.4

56 Sloan Supply

Porch Trim

Top (J)

cost per linear ft.

10

1.4

14 Sloan Supply

Sides and Bottom (L)

cost per linear ft.

42

1.4

58.8 Sloan Supply

Back Stoop

Bottom (L)

cost per linear ft.

6

1.4

8.4 Sloan Supply

Wall Metal (2 ft.)

120 ft. (6 panels) & 10 ft. (4 Panels)

cost per linear ft.

760

2.55

1938 Sloan Supply

Wall Metal (3 ft.)

120 ft. (4 panels) & 10 ft. (3 Panels)

cost per linear ft.

510

2.67

1361.7 Sloan Supply

Insulation

R19 6 1/4" x 24" x 48" Kraft Insulation

144SF per BAG

7

52.56

Walls

5' x 12' sheet of drywall

cost per linear ft.

2376

0.4

950.4 Price Drywall

Ceiling

5' x 12' sheet of drywall

cost per linear ft.

860

0.4

344 Price Drywall

16

$7.28

Wall Metal

Insulation 367.92

Drywall

Interior Trim

146 | 20K v.14 Bobby’s House

1x4x16 MDF

$116.48 Lowes

Total For Category 7827.494

* 1" x 4" members ripped down

Battons Battons

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 12'

Wall Trim

Drip Edge

cost per linear ft.

Top of Metal (J)

cost per linear ft.

Corner Trim (4"x4")

cost per linear ft.

Corner Trim (L)

cost per linear ft.

Window Trim (Drip Edge)

cost per linear ft.

Window Trim (U)

cost per linear ft.

36

4.21

151.56

* 1" x 4" members ripped down

120

1.4

120

1.4

168 Sloan Supply

57.33

1.4

80.262 Sloan Supply

103.33

1.4

144.662 Sloan Supply

20

1.4

28 Sloan Supply

20

1.4

28 Sloan Supply

Trim

Corner Trim Window Trim

168 Sloan Supply

Window (J)

cost per linear ft.

88

1.4

123.2 Sloan Supply

Gable Wall

Gable Vent

cost per linear ft.

40

1.4

56 Sloan Supply

Porch Trim

Top (J)

cost per linear ft.

10

1.4

14 Sloan Supply

Sides and Bottom (L)

cost per linear ft.

42

1.4

58.8 Sloan Supply

Back Stoop

Bottom (L)

cost per linear ft.

6

1.4

8.4 Sloan Supply

Wall Metal (2 ft.)

120 ft. (6 panels) & 10 ft. (4 Panels)

cost per linear ft.

760

2.55

1938 Sloan Supply

Wall Metal (3 ft.)

120 ft. (4 panels) & 10 ft. (3 Panels)

cost per linear ft.

510

2.67

1361.7 Sloan Supply

Insulation

R19 6 1/4" x 24" x 48" Kraft Insulation

144SF per BAG

7

52.56

Wall Metal

Insulation 367.92

Drywall Walls

5' x 12' sheet of drywall

cost per linear ft.

2376

0.4

950.4 Price Drywall

Ceiling

5' x 12' sheet of drywall

cost per linear ft.

860

0.4

344 Price Drywall

16

$7.28

Interior Trim 1x4x16 MDF

$116.48 Lowes

Total For Category 7827.494

Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Trusses

Premanufactured Trusses

2" x 6"

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Notes

Roof Trusses Delivery Fee

24

76.09

1

200

1826.16 Buettner Bros.

200

Blocking

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

10

3.65

Fasteners

Simpson Strong Tie Hurricane Tie

18 Guage

59

0.58

36.5 Dozier Hardware

Bottom Chords

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

4

4.15

16.6

Top Chords

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 12'

4

5.02

20.08

Studs

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

6

4.15

Bug Screen

Charcoal Bug Screen

25' x 48"

2

17.08

34.16

Plastic

Black Plastic for Gable Vent

10' x 25'

1

23.73

23.73

Cladding

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

40

2.75

Top Chord (Reinforced) #2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 16'

4

6.95

27.8 Dozier Hardware

Lookout Members

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 10'

11

4.15

45.65 Dozier Hardware

Fascia (Front Faรงade)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 14'

8

14.12

112.96 Dozier Hardware

Fascia (Gable Ends)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 16'

4

15.25

61 Dozier Hardware

Purlins

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 14'

72

5.95

Metal

LF 29 Ga MetroRib Charcoal Gray

16' 6"

38

29.7

1128.6 Metro Metals

Closure Strips

Outside Closure Strips 3/4" Adhesive

3'

38

0.7

26.6 Metro Metals

Inside Closure Strips 3/4" Adhesive

3'

38

0.7

26.6 Metro Metals

Ridgecap

LG101 29 Ga Ridge Charcoal Gray

10'

6

20

120 Metro Metals

Insulation

R30 10" X 24" X 48" KRAFT Insulation

88 SF / Bag

11

51.48

34.22

Gable Stud Wall

24.9 Dozier Hardware

Gable Vent

110 Dozier Hardware

Lookout Structure

Fascia

Purlins 428.4

Metal

Insulation 566.28 Interior / Exterior

Soffit Trim Soffit Metal

"U" Fascia Trim

cost per linear ft.

152

"L" Trim

cost per linear ft.

152

1

152 Sloan Supply

White 1/4" x 1 1/4" Corrugated 29 ga.

56"

37

9.75

1.4

360.75 Sloan Supply

212.8 Sloan Supply

White 1/4" x 1 1/4" Corrugated 29 ga.

72"

4

11.7

46.8 Sloan Supply

White 1/4" x 1 1/4" Corrugated 29 ga.

126"

4

20.48

81.92 Sloan Supply

Total For Category 5724.51

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Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Notes

Tar Paper

30lb. Felt Quality Deck Protection

1

15.25

Battons

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 2" x 12'

20

3.07

Cladding (Back Wall)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

50

2.12

Porch Beam

Laminated Veneer Lumber

2" x 14" x 22'

2

136.08

Blocking for Cladding

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

6

3.65

Pine (Ceiling)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

42

2.12

89.04 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Deckboards (Top)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

5/4" x 6" x 10'

30

3.79

113.7 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Pine (Siding)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

15

2.12

31.8 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Blocking

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

2

3.2

Stair Structure (Large)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

15

3.65

Stair Structure (Small)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 10'

2

8.95

17.9 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

3

3.65

10.95 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Deckboards (Stairs)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

5/4" x 6" x 10'

12

3.79

45.48 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Pine (Siding)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

32

2.12

67.84 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Handrail

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

2

3.65

7.3 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

2

2.12

4.24 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

82 cubic ft.

Cubic Yards

2

105

Front Porch / Back Stoop

Walls 15.25 Lowes 61.4 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

106

Ceiling 272.16 Harper Chambers 21.9

Porch Platform

6.4

Stairs 54.75 Dozier Hardware

* Wood Donated (Estimate from Dozier)

Railing

Concrete Pad Front Stair

315 River City Concrete

Delivery Fee

100

Back Stoop * Cost of Back stoop and Stair Does not Account for Cost of Ramp Deck Boards

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

5/4" x 6" x 8'

15

6.28

94.2 Friday Lumber

Stair

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 10" x 8'

3

10.27

30.81 Friday Lumber

Caps for Stair

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 12" x 8'

2

14.51

29.02 Friday Lumber

Handrail

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 8'

6

2.95

17.7 Friday Lumber

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

28

2.12

59.36 Friday Lumber

Quickrete Ready Mix Concrete

60 lb. bags

10

4.29

42.9 Hale Supply

Concrete Pad

Total For Category 1615.1

Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Front Door

1/2 Lite, Steel Entry Door, 1 Panel, Front

36" x 80"

1

240.9

240.9 Home Depot

1/2 Lite, Steel Entry Door, 1 Panel, Back

36" x 80"

1

240.9

240.9 Home Depot

1

42.98

42.98 Lowes

0.25

20.53

5.1325 Lowes

Notes

Windows & Doors

Doors

Door Knob / Deadbolt Combo Pack Entry Knob / Deadbolt Flashing

Amerimax Galvanized Steel Flashing

14" x 25'

Pella Encompass

Single Hung White

24" x 48"

3

89.07

267.21 Pella Birmingham

Single Hung White

24" x 60"

1

104.03

104.03 Pella Birmingham

Single Hung White

36" x 60"

3

118.99

356.97 Pella Birmingham

Sliding Window Vent Right / Fixed

60" x 24"

2

150.17

300.34 Pella Birmingham

Pella Window Tape

3" x 50'

* Doorknobs / Deadbolts Found in Thesis Barn

Windows

Window Delivery Fasteners

1

125

3

19.98

125 Pella Birmingham 59.94 Lowes

Interior Doors Interior Doors Door Knobs

Masonite Pre-Hung 6-Panel Door (Right)

32" x 80"

2

$78.00

Masonite Pre-Hung 6-Panel Door (Left)

32" x 80"

1

$78.00

78 Home Depot

3

13.97

41.91 Home Depot

21/32"x7-1/4" x8' Primed MDF

20

$12.76

$255.20 Lowes

21/32" x 3-1/2" x 12' Primed MDF

15

$7.62

$114.30 Lowes

Polo Satin Nickel Passage Door Knob

156 Home Depot

Window / Door Trim

Total For Category 2388.8125

Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Concord White Base Cabinet

30" x 35" x 23 3/4"

2

162.45

324.9 Lowes

Concord White Base Cabinet

15" x 35" x 23 3/4"

2

99.75

199.5 Lowes

Concord White Base Cabinet

18" x 35" x 23 3/4"

1

108.3

108.3 Lowes

Concord White Base Cabinet

36" x 35" x 23 3/4"

1

148.2

148.2 Lowes

Concord White Wall Wall Cabinet

30" x 30" x 12"

1

117.8

117.8 Lowes

Millwork / Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets Lower Cabinets

148 | 20K v.14 Bobby’s House Upper Cabinets

Notes

Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Breaker Box Breakers

GE 100 Amp Breaker Box Ge 30 AMP 1 Module 1 Pole Breaker GE 30 AMP 1 Module 2 Pole Breaker GE 20 AMP 1 Module 2 Pole Breaker

Wiring

12-2 Copper Indoor Wire 12-3 Copper Indoor Wire 10-2 Copper Indoor Wire 10-3 Copper Indoor Wire 8-3 Copper Indoor Wire 100 Amp Service Wire

250' 25' 100' 25' 50'

Indoor Fans Outdoor Fan

Harbor Breeze Centreville White Fan Harbor Breeze Calera Outdoor White Fan

Dining Room Light Kitchen Lights

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Notes

Electrical

Breaker Box 1 10 1 2

72.2 3.56 8.15 8.15

72.2 35.6 8.15 16.3

Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes

3 1 0.5 1 2 1

61.98 26.95 103 37.59 95.95 143.2

185.94 26.95 51.5 37.59 191.9 143.2

42" 42"

3 1

56.94 66.44

170.82 Lowes 66.44 Lowes

Volume International White Light

12"

1

43.26

43.26 Lowes

Mini White Decorative Pendant Light

10"

2

49.97

99.94 Lowes

Puck Lights Under Cabinet Lights

Versi Lite White 3000K LED Flush Mount Under Cabinet Puck Lighting Kit

7in 5 pk.

3 1

29.97 33.23

89.91 Lowes 33.23 Lowes

Vanity Light

Project Source 3 Light Vanity Light

1

9.48

9.48 Lowes

Outdoor Sconce Can Light Housing Can Light Eyeball

Portfolio Steel Outdoor Wall Light HALO Recessed Light Housing HALO Can Light Eyeball

10.75"

2 7 7

28.48 7.1 12.29

56.96 Lowes 49.7 Lowes 86.03 Lowes

Range Hood Bathroom Fan Vent Supplies

Broan Under Cabinet Range Hood (White) Broan Bathroom Fan Vent Flexible Foil Vent Dryer Vent Cap

30" 3 1/4" x 10" 3" x 8'

1 1 2 2

42.96 18.99 8.43 4.64

42.96 18.99 16.86 9.28

Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes

0.52

Wiring Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes Culpepper Electric

Fans

Lighting

6"

Misc. Fixtures

Work Boxes 1 Gang PVC New Work Box

30

2 Gang PVC New Work Box

1

0.94

3 Gang PVC New Work Box

1 1 10

2.46 4.04 2.45

15.6 0.94 2.46 4.04 24.5

Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes

2 2 2 5

3.69 28.69 2.36 0.43

7.38 57.38 4.72 2.15

Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes

1 1 2 3

3.17 3.17 8.39 3.49

3.17 3.17 16.78 10.47

Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes

2

6.55

13.1 Lowes

2

1.69

3.38 Lowes 1.88 Lowes

4 Gang PVC New Work Box

PVC New Work Ceiling Box Outlets / Covers Plugs Covers

15 Amp 125 Volt White Outlet 15 Amp 125 Volt GFCI White Outlet White Outlet Plate (1 Gang) White Outlet Plate (1 Gang GFCI)

10 ct.

3 ct.

10 ct.

Misc. Outlets / Covers 4 Wire Range Outlet 4 Wire Dryer Outlet Stainless Steel Wall Plate 2 Gang Outdoor Wall Cover Switches / Covers Switches 15 Amp Switch White

10 ct.

15 Amp 2 Way Switch White Covers White Switch Plate 1 Gang

1

1.88

White Switch Plate 2 Gang

1

1.88

White Switch Plate 3 Gang

10 ct.

1

2.17

2.17 Lowes

White Switch Plate 4 Gang

1

2.36

2.36 Lowes

1.88 Lowes

Misc Electric Supplies Ground Wire

Misc. Wiring

2" 90D Conduit Elbox

2

5.29

2" Conduit Adapter 2" Conduit Coupling 2" x 10' SCH 40 Conduit

1 2 2

1.79 1.39 5.79

Plastic Staples

225 ct.

1

4.97

Red Wirenuts Yellow Wirenuts

100 ct.

100 ct.

1 1

4.63 4.27

10.58 1.79 2.78 11.58 4.97 4.63 4.27

Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes Lowes

Total For Category 1781.32

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Exterior Paint Porch Paint

Valspar Black Exterior Paint

1 quart

1

9.39

9.39 Lowes

Trim Paint

Olympic Flat White Paint

1 quart

1

8.83

8.83 Lowes

Stain

Olympic Stain Honey Gold Stain

5 gallons

1

144.4

144.4 Lowes

Olympic Stain Honey Gold Stain

1 gallons

1

32.28

32.28 Lowes

White Alex Paintable White Caulk

Small Tube

5

2.64

13.2 Lowes

Exterior Stain

Misc. Finishes Caulk

Total For Category 503.68

Category

Category

Item

Description

Size / Amount

Piers for Ramp

50 cubic ft.

Cubic Yards

Simpson Strong Ties

4" x 4" Post Base

Concrete (Total)

116 cubic ft.

Formwork Stakes

Quantity

Price (Individual)

Price (Total)

Store

Accessible Options Ramp / Grabbars

Concrete Piers 0.5

105

8

0.98

52.5 River City Concrete

Cubic Yards

1.5

105

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 12'

11

5.02

55.22 Dozier Hardware

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

6

3.65

21.9 Dozier Hardware

Posts (doubled 2"x 6") #2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 6" x 12'

9

5.02

45.18 Dozier Hardware

Supports

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 8" x 10'

10

8.95

89.5 Dozier Hardware

Caps of Deckboards

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 10" x 10'

10

11.45

114.5 Dozier Hardware

Caps at Top of Screen #2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 10'

5

3.65

18.25 Dozier Hardware

Deckboards

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

5/4" x 6" x10'

40

3.79

151.6 Dozier Hardware

Pine

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

55

5

Grab Bars

36" Concealed Screw Grab Bar

1

28.48

13.27 Lowes

Grab Bars

24" Concealed Screw Grab Bar

1

25.63

13.27 Lowes

Grab Bars

18" Concealed Screw Grab Bar

3

19.97

13.27 Lowes

Brackets

Handrail Supports

6

0.67

13.27 Lowes

Handrail

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

4

5

Deck Boards

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

5/4" x 6" x 8'

15

-6.28

-94.2 Friday Lumber

Stair

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 10" x 8'

3

-10.27

-30.81 Friday Lumber

Caps for Stair

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 12" x 8'

2

-14.51

-29.02 Friday Lumber

Handrail

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

2" x 4" x 8'

6

-2.95

-17.7 Friday Lumber

#2 Southern Yellow Pine

1" x 4" x 10'

28

-2.12

-59.36 Friday Lumber

Quickrete Ready Mix Concrete

60 lb. bags

10

-4.29

-42.9 Hale Supply

7.84 Turnipseed International

Concrete for Pads 157.5 River City Concrete

Formwork / Stakes

Structure

Deckboards

Cladding 275 Friday Lumber

Grab Bars

Handrails 20 Friday Lumber

Back Stoop * Cost Decucted for Cost of Ramp

Concrete Pad

Total For Category 788.08

150 | 20K v.14 Bobby’s House

Notes

BUDGET REFLECTION The final contractor cost for materials in 20K v.14 Bobby’s House was $28,927.38 with an additional $788.08 needed for accessibility options. The addition of a second bedroom inflated the size of living spaces causing the new homes to increase in size by almost 60% driving up the material cost of the house. Another factor that increased the final budget was the additional cost to structure the house. In the year prior to the construction of the 20K two-bedroom houses, the load bearing capabilities of southern yellow pine was reduced, increasing the amount of piers and girders needed to structure the house. The 20K two-bedrooms investigated several different roofing, material, and spatial strategies that all had varying affects on the budget. Future models can look to the 20K budgets to understand how to reduce cost of future models.

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CALENDAR As a part of keeping a low-budget for the 20K houses, reducing the construction time becomes an important goal. All 20K houses keep an accurate record of time spent during each step of the construction process. The following calendar represents the time we spent during each phase of construction. It is important to note that this was each of the team members first experience with construction and that the calendar for a professional contractor and three laborers would be reduced in time. In order to condense the graphic to only display work days, time away from the studio was not included. In calendar form, the schedule is divided into three main sections: Pre-Dry-In (before roof metal), Pre Drywall, and Post Drywall.

PRE DRY-IN PRE DRYWALL POST DRYWALL Milestone Building Materials Studio Day (often with trips to Lowes) On-Site Tasks

152 | 20K v.14 Bobby’s House

PRE DRY-IN Present Design to Bobby + Ernestine

Clear Site + Brush

Set Power Pole

Batter Boards

Auger Holes

Tool Trailer Delivered to Site

Cut Rebar

Plywood Delivered

Material Inventory/ Details

Pick Up Rebar

Material Inventory/ Details

Run Strings for Block Perimeters Pick Up Pilaster Blocks Material Inventory/ Details

Pump/Drain Holes

Concrete Pour #1

Set Grade Pins

Set Rebar

Order Trusses

Material Inventory/Details

Order Pella Windows

Concrete Pour #2 Blocks

Tie Extra Rebar Level + Mortar Blocks

Set Simpson Connectors

Trusses Delivered

Set Girders

Set Termite Shields Material Inventory/ Details

Build Girders

Platform Lumber Delivered to Site

Pig Roast

Set Rim Girders

Floor Joists

Material Inventory/ Details

Plywood Subfloor Joist Blocking Set Hurricane Ties

Wall Studs Delivered to Site

Start Framing Walls

Design + Build | 153

Auburn Graduation

Frame Exterior Walls

OSB Delivered

Frame Interior Walls

Pick Up LVLs, Shower, House Wrap

Blocking + Sheathing

Sheathing

Pella Windows Delivered Install LVL Beams

Install Trusses

Cut Windows out of Sheathing

Material Inventory/ Details

Install House Wrap

Drywall Blocking Tar Paper Porch Wall Hurricane Ties (walls to trusses)

Order Cabinets + Countertops Pick Up Exterior Doors

Material Inventory/ Details

Gable End Wall/Lookout Structure Install Purlins

Construct Gable End Wall Pick up Metal Trim/Flashing

Roof Metal Delivered Install Roof Metal

Drywall Blocking

Install Exterior Doors

Install Windows Install Metal Drip Edges

Install Corner Flashing

Install Ridge Cap

DRIED IN

154 | 20K v.14 Bobby’s House

PRE DRYWALL Install Horizontal Windows

Window Trim Flashing

Install Battens Install J-Channels

Install Porch Battens

Sheath the Soffit Install Can Lights

Plumbing

Bug-Screen on Gable Ends

Water Heater Delivered

Electrical

Stain 1xs + Deckboards Material Inventory/ Details Pick Up Cabinets + Countertops

Insulation Delivered

Build Mini-Stud Wall in Kitchen Blocking for Drywall/Cabinets/Grab-bars

Insulate

Install Flashing

Electrical Plumbing

Insulate Electrical

Material Inventory/ Details Drywall Delivered

Pick Up Wall Metal

Drywall Hung

Install Range Vent Install Wall Metal

Landscape Fabric Under Floor

Material Inventory/ Details

Chicken Wire Under Floor

Gable Vent Rain-Screen

Front Concrete Pad Formwork

Paint Trim

Back Concrete Pads Formwork Backfill Formwork Auger Holes for Ramp Piers

Pick Up Soffit Metal/Trim Pick up Toilet + Sinks DRYWALL DONE

Pick up Gravel/ Wire Mesh Clean Site Clean Drywall Dust

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POST DRYWALL Fascia + Soffit Metal Prime Walls + Ceilings

Paint Walls + Ceilings

Concrete Pour #3 Pads + Ramp Piers

Prime Floors

Fascia Metal

Soffit Metal Pick Up 1x6s for Ramp Rain-Screen Pick Up Interior Doors

Install Outlets, Switches, + Fixtures Stadium Stair Structure + Cladding

Ramp Structure + Decking

Stain 1x6s for Ramp Rain-Screen

Install Cabinets

Ramp Rain-Screen

Ramp End Caps Run Main Electrical Line

Window Trim + Baseboards

Install Cabinets/ Countertops Install Interior Doors

Hook Up Waste Line

Caulk Trim Paint Shelves + Interior Doors

Install Shelves

Construct Back Stair

Paint/Caulk Touch-Ups

Clean Site

Install Plumbing Fixtures Install Handrails

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Hook Up Pipes Under House Remove Tool Trailer from Site

Install Grab-Bars

HOUSE OPENING

CALENDAR REFLECTION Unavoidably, weather provided the majority of delays in the construction process, especially in the beginning. It proved difficult to time the initial two-part concrete pours in the middle of a rainy West Alabama spring. After the platform, walls, and trusses were erected, it was imperative to put the roof metal up as quickly as possible to prevent moisture from jeopardizing the structure. Well-timed material orders and pick-ups, though tricky to schedule perfectly, were critical and kept the process moving seamlessly from task to task.

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PHOTO CREDITS All photos and drawings presented in this book were taken or produced by either Jeff Bak, Sean Flaharty, or Chloe Schultz unless noted below in order of appearance.

Timothy Hursley 16, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49, 51, 53, & 55 Trent Tepool 12, & 13 Historic American Building Survey 19 Thomas Alexander Johnston 18, 67, & 83 The Bittern Southerner 28 Mackenzie Stagg 61 Natalie Butts 99 Megan Wood 112 Dylan Moore 140

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