Comments on: The Infill House: Filling in Unused Spaces in Suburbia http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/ A Suburban Design Competition Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:02:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gary D http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/#comment-1484 Gary D Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:43:34 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=3150#comment-1484 For all of you who looked at this and didn't like the stairs. You obviously didn't read all the info. THERE IS AN ELEVATOR. For all of you who looked at this and didn’t like the stairs. You obviously didn’t read all the info. THERE IS AN ELEVATOR.

]]> By: t2square http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/#comment-1194 t2square Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:31 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=3150#comment-1194 This is an exciting presentation. The idea to use shared easement space to create new dwelling sites is worthwhile. This is an exciting presentation. The idea to use shared easement space to create new dwelling sites is worthwhile.

]]> By: Ollin http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/#comment-1181 Ollin Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:43:25 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=3150#comment-1181 I totally agree with Jeremy Fretts comment. It's really cool, but a bit scary in context, especially when it's shown in what looks like a historic urban neighborhood. Its a really interesting idea for sure, I think it would have been more powerful if rendered in a suburban tract setting. I totally agree with Jeremy Fretts comment. It’s really cool, but a bit scary in context, especially when it’s shown in what looks like a historic urban neighborhood. Its a really interesting idea for sure, I think it would have been more powerful if rendered in a suburban tract setting.

]]> By: Ted King http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/#comment-999 Ted King Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:09:23 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=3150#comment-999 Re #3 : In the second image of the gallery (.../Infill-House-Perspective-670x433.jpg) the second caption on the right says "Residential elevator" (aka lift) "provides access to all levels of the infill-house." This concept reminds me of Expo 67's "Habitat 67" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_67 ). The elevations drawing (.../Infill-Elevations-670x175.jpg) makes it look like the upper levels are fifteen to twenty feet (15' - 20') wide which would be quite livable. And while this might not work for three unconnected families it might be great for an extended family. Re #3 :
In the second image of the gallery (…/Infill-House-Perspective-670×433.jpg) the second caption on the right says “Residential elevator” (aka lift) “provides access to all levels of the infill-house.”

This concept reminds me of Expo 67’s “Habitat 67″ ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_67 ). The elevations drawing (…/Infill-Elevations-670×175.jpg) makes it look like the upper levels are fifteen to twenty feet (15′ – 20′) wide which would be quite livable. And while this might not work for three unconnected families it might be great for an extended family.

]]> By: workingclass artist http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/#comment-753 workingclass artist Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:21:36 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=3150#comment-753 Good idea but impractical design, ever try lugging groceries, equipment, or strollers up and down stairs? You would have to have a lift. Good idea but impractical design, ever try lugging groceries, equipment, or strollers up and down stairs? You would have to have a lift.

]]> By: Tim Dunn http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/#comment-644 Tim Dunn Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:41:57 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=3150#comment-644 Infill is happening in Seattle, but not with buildings that exceed 30' in height. This proposal looks a bit like the walking giant cannon carrying thingies in the Star Wars series of movies. All of those walk up stairs comport poorly with the baby boomer demographic in which we will have a higher percentage of infirm elders soon. Infill is happening in Seattle, but not with buildings that exceed 30′ in height. This proposal looks a bit like the walking giant cannon carrying thingies in the Star Wars series of movies. All of those walk up stairs comport poorly with the baby boomer demographic in which we will have a higher percentage of infirm elders soon.

]]> By: Jeremy Fretts http://www.re-burbia.com/2009/07/31/the-infill-house/#comment-601 Jeremy Fretts Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:50:13 +0000 http://www.re-burbia.com/?p=3150#comment-601 This could be very cool on its own, but is a bit scary in context. The narrowness of the infill building further emphasizes the height. What about taking some right-of-way from the rear of the lots, as well, and creating a multifamily building surrounded by the existing single family homes? In terms of the larger conversation on the suburbs, this rendering actually looks like an urban neighborhood, not suburban sprawl. This could be very cool on its own, but is a bit scary in context. The narrowness of the infill building further emphasizes the height.

What about taking some right-of-way from the rear of the lots, as well, and creating a multifamily building surrounded by the existing single family homes?

In terms of the larger conversation on the suburbs, this rendering actually looks like an urban neighborhood, not suburban sprawl.

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