Buildings I've designed.
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Work in a modern Mansard roof and I'm sold.
So while talking about shitty apartments with some people the other day, splits came up. For those of you not familiar, its basically when a slumlord cuts up an apartment so there is no living room, just bedrooms and a kitchen and bath. Worst case scenario sees you having to walk through one bedroom to get to the other, best case you have a small foyer that all are attached through. They are awful.
But it got me to thinking. Many roommates who are not already friends do not spend much time together, spending most of it in their rooms. The common areas usually will only get used when guests are over or such. This was the situation at my old place: three bedroom with a dining and living room, we all stayed in our rooms and the common areas didn't do much more than collect dust.
So, what if you purposefully designed a split from the get-go?
The concept is essentially two studios sharing a kitchen, each having its own bedroom and large walk in closet. The rooms are very large to accommodate not just a bed, but a desk and space for a couch or love seat for guests. The kitchen would be very large and spacious, you would have a porch, and laundry would be in-unit. The building itself would be fairly nice, perhaps with a gym and common room for when you would want to have a large group of people over. I'm thinking ~$2400-$2600 for rent, if it was in Allston.
What do you think, would you live in it if you were single?
Green = Bed
Yellow = Kitchen
Blue = Bath
Orange = Closet
Teal = Deck
Pink = Laundry/Utilities
The small cabinet furthest to the bottom would be a floor to ceiling pantry. Utilities would not be included, each unit would have its own hot water heater and furnace in the utility closet attached to the laundry room. Central air would be a given.
But it got me to thinking. Many roommates who are not already friends do not spend much time together, spending most of it in their rooms. The common areas usually will only get used when guests are over or such. This was the situation at my old place: three bedroom with a dining and living room, we all stayed in our rooms and the common areas didn't do much more than collect dust.
So, what if you purposefully designed a split from the get-go?
The concept is essentially two studios sharing a kitchen, each having its own bedroom and large walk in closet. The rooms are very large to accommodate not just a bed, but a desk and space for a couch or love seat for guests. The kitchen would be very large and spacious, you would have a porch, and laundry would be in-unit. The building itself would be fairly nice, perhaps with a gym and common room for when you would want to have a large group of people over. I'm thinking ~$2400-$2600 for rent, if it was in Allston.
What do you think, would you live in it if you were single?
Green = Bed
Yellow = Kitchen
Blue = Bath
Orange = Closet
Teal = Deck
Pink = Laundry/Utilities
The small cabinet furthest to the bottom would be a floor to ceiling pantry. Utilities would not be included, each unit would have its own hot water heater and furnace in the utility closet attached to the laundry room. Central air would be a given.
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That's honestly a freaking brilliant idea.
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In all honesty, it's like a nicer version of a lot of international dorms where everyone gets their own room and bathroom, but shares a kitchen and common area with 10-20 people. Could work great as student or recent grad housing.
True story: the worst version of this I ever saw back in my cheap apartment hunting days was shown to me by Amy Poehler's dad.
True story: the worst version of this I ever saw back in my cheap apartment hunting days was shown to me by Amy Poehler's dad.
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That's essentially what two bedroom apartments are like in MIT's Sidney-Pacific graduate housing. See e.g. http://s-p.mit.edu/resources/floorplans/NW86_2.pdf
I've been working on this tall residential tower a lot lately. I have the idea that it could be micro lofts. While geeking out on google earth I scoped out this parking lot and thought a skinny tower could fit in this spot in Chinatown.
I think the design fits well into the surrounding skyline, what do you think?
I think the design fits well into the surrounding skyline, what do you think?
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*sigh* If only...
This may belong in this thread or it may not, (I'm new here) but I figured it fit better here. On my spare time the past week, I've (very) quickly designed some buildings to "cap" I-90 and the adjacent rail lines as well. As of right now some of them are bland, but others are getting there. As I advance in these designs, more curves, angles, and modern aspects of architecture will be added to the buildings , while keeping the integrity of Boston's style of architecture(heck, some may be completely deleted).
In past years (and currently), capping I-90 has been a nightmare (mainly financial problems). Note that these are concepts, and if money wasn't an issue I would surely want to see this happen to Boston. The concept includes a new modern subway station on Columbus Ave, a 577' tower between Albany St and Curve St, along with 12 other smaller buildings/towers. On top of all this, a mini "greenway" caps over half of I-90.
A rendering with the Prudential in the background
A birds eye view of the 577' tall tower and surrounding buildings. I've been thinking about the height and location of this tower and may pose a threat to planes taking off from Logan (maybe not, I don't know)
The new subway station entrance at Columbus Ave.
A close up of some of the buildings that are coming along, note the walkway/green space
An overview of the entire concept/project
In past years (and currently), capping I-90 has been a nightmare (mainly financial problems). Note that these are concepts, and if money wasn't an issue I would surely want to see this happen to Boston. The concept includes a new modern subway station on Columbus Ave, a 577' tower between Albany St and Curve St, along with 12 other smaller buildings/towers. On top of all this, a mini "greenway" caps over half of I-90.
A rendering with the Prudential in the background
A birds eye view of the 577' tall tower and surrounding buildings. I've been thinking about the height and location of this tower and may pose a threat to planes taking off from Logan (maybe not, I don't know)
The new subway station entrance at Columbus Ave.
A close up of some of the buildings that are coming along, note the walkway/green space
An overview of the entire concept/project
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Thanks! I'm slowly getting to learn my way around the site!
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I'd live there.