Modular Townhouse
Model housing typology
In response to the unresolved challenges of the housing and rental market crisis, the study is concerned with the development of a readily available contemporary model typology based on the nineteenth century low-rise terraced townhouse that allows for the back-and-forth conversion of a single family house into individual flats or a house share. This tenure-blind typology traditionally resulted in neighbourhoods with a good urban density and a rich mix of residents living side by side. With a limited amount of residents using the same front door, this design has the potential to achieve a healthy balance between interaction and anonymity. This versatile typology can be adopted by self-build groups or small scale developers on various sites and adjusted to suit.
The ‘Modular Townhouse’ proposed complies with UK space standards and can accommodate Life Time Homes and wheelchair accessibility requirements. It is designed to meet demanding low-energy targets. With its particular size and a standardised core layout, the townhouse lends itself to off-site prefabrication in timber and accommodates a large variety of tenure types and layouts, including duplexes and self-contained ground floor work or commercial space. The building and individual units are easily adaptable to cater for changing life circumstances. All flats are double aspect and integrate private outdoor space. The layouts of the larger house can be mirrored front to rear, depending on the desired views. A wheelchair lift can be retro-fitted in the hall, which has space allocated for this purpose. The architecture strikes a fine balance, being sympathetic to both, historic and modern urban contexts.
Modular Townhouse
Model housing typology
In response to the unresolved challenges of the housing and rental market crisis, the study is concerned with the development of a readily available contemporary model typology based on the nineteenth century low-rise terraced townhouse that allows for the back-and-forth conversion of a single family house into individual flats or a house share. This tenure-blind typology traditionally resulted in neighbourhoods with a good urban density and a rich mix of residents living side by side. With a limited amount of residents using the same front door, this design has the potential to achieve a healthy balance between interaction and anonymity. This versatile typology can be adopted by self-build groups or small scale developers on various sites and adjusted to suit.
The ‘Modular Townhouse’ proposed complies with UK space standards and can accommodate Life Time Homes and wheelchair accessibility requirements. It is designed to meet demanding low-energy targets. With its particular size and a standardised core layout, the townhouse lends itself to off-site prefabrication in timber and accommodates a large variety of tenure types and layouts, including duplexes and self-contained ground floor work or commercial space. The building and individual units are easily adaptable to cater for changing life circumstances. All flats are double aspect and integrate private outdoor space. The layouts of the larger house can be mirrored front to rear, depending on the desired views. A wheelchair lift can be retro-fitted in the hall, which has space allocated for this purpose. The architecture strikes a fine balance, being sympathetic to both, historic and modern urban contexts.
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Single large Townhouse
Possible tenure combinations nurturing mixed communties
Large and small house with identical core
Shared or single family house
Large house with flats or stacked duplexes
