Livable Communities

LivableCommunitiesA student competition sponsored by AARP and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

Spring/ Summer 2009

Assistant Professor: John Sandell, AIA AssociateStudent: Alberto Gonzalez, LEED AP, AIAS

dedicated

to my patient wifeDiana

to my most influential ProfessorJohn Sandell

Communities of all sizes across the United States are applying the concept of livability to holistically address a range of challenges, such as a growing population of older residents, rising housing costs, and limited transportation alternatives. AARP has defined a Livable Community to be “one that has affordable and appropriate housing, supportive community features andadequate services”.

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NOLI MAPFORT LAUDERDALE, FL.

26° 8′ 9″ N, 80° 8′ 31″ W

N.E. 6th STREET

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. AVE

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PRELIMINARY MASSING

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DIAGRAM SHOWING LOCATION STUDY OF MODULAR UNIT TYPES

DIAGRAM SHOWING STUDY OF MODULAR UNIT TYPES

PROGRAMATIC UNITS

ISOMETRIC MASSING

TOP VIEW

WEST VIEW

EAST VIEW

NORTH VIEW

SOUTH VIEW

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

1280 SQ.FT. MODULAR PROTOTYPE FOR 2-3 BEDROOM OCCUPANCY

640 SQ.FT. MODULAR PROTOTYPE FOR 2 BEDROOM OCCUPANCY

320 SQ.FT. MODULAR PROTOTYPE FOR 1 BEDROOM OCCUPANCY

1 BEDROOM OCCUPANCY

2-3 BEDROOM OCCUPANCY

960 SQ.FT. MODULAR PROTOTYPE

TYPICAL STOREFRONT MODULE

GARAGE LEVEL12 UNDERGROUND PARKING SPACES 2 HANDICAP SPACES2 ELEVATORS MEP ROOM & STORAGE

VIEW OF GARAGE ENTRY

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GROUND FLOOR USEABLE SPACE

Site Plan5' 20'0 50' 5' 20'0 50'

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

COURTYARD CIRCULATION

ELEVATOR ACCESS

RESIDENT CIRCULATION

STOREFRONT CIRCULATION

BICYCLE CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

East/ West Site Section Section showing urban frontage which includesvehicular traffic, a proposed light rail program, landscape buffers, bicycle lane and 12 feet of sidewalk.

North/ South Site Section Section showing all vehicular parking to be located underground. Location of container elevators allow accessibility to all levels.

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SECTION THRU COMMUNITY CENTER

SECTION THRU COMMUNITY CENTER

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SOUTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION (COMMUNITY CENTER)

WEST ELEVATION (COMMUNITY CENTER)

NORTH ELEVATION (COMMUNITY CENTER)

EAST ELEVATION (COMMUNITY CENTER)

N.E. OVERALL PERSPECTIVE

N.W. OVERALL PERSPECTIVE

S.W. OVERALL PERSPECTIVE

S.E. OVERALL PERSPECTIVE

VIEW OF GARAGE ENTRANCE

VIEW OF COMMUNITY CENTER

VIEW OF COMMUNITY CENTER POOL

VIEW OF COMMUNITY PARK

VIEW FROM INTERIOR COURTYARD

VIEW FROM MAIN ACCESS ENTRY

VIEW FROM N.W. INTERSECTION

VIEW OF STOREFRONTS

VIEW FROM GREEN ROOF BALCONY

LIGHT RAIL ACCESS POINT

EGRESS STAIRS

EGRESS STAIRS

VIEW OF SOUTH BALCONIES

VIEW OF TENNIS COURTS

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN STRUCTURE:• ISOdryfreightcargocontainersmodifiedandreinforcedwithsteelmembers.• Containerconnectors(tobeweldedonsite).

ADIDITIONAL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS:• Galvanizedsteelstairandgratingtreads• Galvanizedstairhandrail• Galvanizedsteelgratingcatwalkandhandrail• Galvanizedhandrailalongedgesofinterior2nd.flooropening• Galvanizedsteelandlumberdeckfor2nd.floorterrace• Galvanizedsteelrailingfor2nd,floorterrace

FUNDATIONS:• Shallowspreadfootingtypeonlyincluded–easysoilconditions

INTERIOR WALL/CEILINGS:• Allinteriorwallsalongtheperimeterofthehouseandallceilingbuiltoutofcold–formedmetalframing,Insulationandgypsumboard

THERMAL/MOISTURE INSULATION: • DesignedR-19forwallandfloor,R-30forroof• Formaldehyde-freeFiber-glassbattinsulation(Typical)• Interiorwallinsulationis3-1/2“un-faced• Caulkingatbothceiling-to-wallandfloor-to-walljointlines

ROOFING SYSTEM: • Single-plyreinforcedTPO{ThermoplasticPolyolefin}membrane{white/grayforhighsolarreflectivity}installedover½“CDXexteriorgradeplywoodwithadhesiveandwithpressurebar/dripedgearoundperimeter.**Sustainableupgrade:greenroof

WINDOWS:• Allwindowframes:thermally-brokenextrudedaluminumframing(clearanodizedfinish)• Allwindowpanes:insulatingdoubleglazed

FINISHES:• Containerexteriorpaintedwithmarinegradepaint• Allinteriorgypsumboardwallsfinishedwithoneprimercoatandonefinishcoat(white)• Allinteriorexposedcorrugatedwallsfinishedwithoneprimercoatandonefinishcoat(white).• Allinteriorcontainersteelbeamspaintedwithmarinegradepaint• Allfloors:originalcontainermarineplywoodwithoriginalexposedfasteners(plywoodissandedandclear-sealed)• Allbuilt-inclosetdoorsandshelves:furniture-gradebirchplywood)

• Allinteriordoors:hollow-corewooddoor

KITCHEN:• Rubber• Allcabinets:laminatedplywoodconstruction

BATHROOMS: • Rubberflooring• Rubberwallcovering• Allbathroomfixtureslowflow

LIGHTING:• Lightingtrackalongexposedbeams• Recessedlightingfixturesinbathroomsandkitchen• Switchedreceptaclesforfloor/tablelamps

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:• Sustainableupgrade:photovoltaicpanels

PLUMBING SYSTEM:• Allplumbingfixturestobelowflow

MECHANICAL SYSTEM:• Exhaustfansinbathrooms• Ceilingfansindoubleheightlivingroom• Hotwaterheater(Insta-hot)**Sustainableupgrade:hotwatersolarpanels• A/CSystem:splitsystemon1-tonunits• Heating:o option1(temperateclimate)–dualA/Csystemhot/coldairo option2(coldclimate–sustainable)under-flooringhydronicheatingsystemo option3(coldclimate–regular)hydronicbaseboardradiator

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