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Affordable housing independent research project pursued at UC Davis and presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference 2007
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PrefabricatedAffordable
Housing
Independent Research Project by Cristina Perdomo
Mentor: Professor Mark Kessler
Fall 06’ - Winter 07’University of California, Davis
Objectives
Analyze the development of prefabricated architecture to understand its advantages as means of affordable housing.
Understand the necessities of urban low-income families and how prefabricated construction can offer them a choice for housing.
Learn about case studies of affordable prefabricated and/or modular housing.
After research, take on a case study of urban low-income housing and apply prefabricated solutions.
Background• Modernist Movement
• Le Corbusier and the Maison Citrohan.
• Standardized architectural elements.
• Jean Prouvé’s envision for the Unité d’Habitation in Marseilles.
Beginning in the U.S.
1942 - Walter Gropius and Konrad Wachsman “Packaged House”
1944 - Richard Buckminster “Dymaxion Deployment Unit”
“Wichita House”
Towards Modernity
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Usonian Houses.
Charles and Ray Eames and the Eames House.
Modern Attempts House of Today competition and
the Zip-up House by Richard Rogers.
The Yacht House by Richard Horden
Archigram
Current Prefab Trends
The “Dwell Home”
by Resolution 4
Prefab Entrepreneurs
Jennifer Siegal
Ralph Rapson
Michelle Kauffman and The Glide House
Lowerline House - New Orleans
Shipping Containers
Container Studios at Trinity Buoy WharfBy Nicholas Lacey
Hypothesis
Prefab can become affordable.
With the right use of technology the gap between aesthetics and affordability can be closed.
Shipping containers can bring aesthetics, safety, and affordability to everyone.
Model for Project
Valencia Gardens - Mission Housing
Current projectHunters Point in San Francisco
Current project
2 Bedroom Apt 3 Bedroom Apt - 1st Level 3 Bedroom Apt - 2nd Level
Current project
Front View Back View
Structured Insulated Panels
Conclusion
Shipping containers have proven that they can be transformed into living and working dwellings in Europe.
They are accessible and with the right design, they can be beautiful options for affordable housing.
They are sustainable since something that already exists can be reused in a new way.
Questions?