Building Future Homes Part 2 - Adaptation Guide Pdf 9.4 MB.pdf

Part 2 of the Future Homes adaptation guide provides general adaptation guidance for exemplar designs and specific approaches to adapting them for particular sites and contexts. It is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different exemplar design option. The guide includes tables and explanations to help designers understand how to adapt plans to maintain the principles and status of a Future Homes exemplar design.

Exemplar Design A, created by Design Strategy Architecture with IncluDesign, features a series of urban, architectural, landscape, and environmentally sustainable design strategies. The design includes a communal courtyard, threshold garden, and communal stairs to support interactions between residents and the neighborhood. The scheme is composed of three separated blocks, allowing for high levels of access to daylight and cross-ventilation.

Key design elements include a well-sized communal courtyard, a welcoming threshold garden, and strategically located communal stairs. The apartments are dual-facing, with access to light and cross-ventilation, and most have a corner aspect. The material strategy focuses on cost-effective and low-maintenance options, balanced with tactility. Environmentally sustainable design initiatives are also considered, including recycled and locally sourced materials.

The design prioritizes passive surveillance, community interaction, and intuitive wayfinding. Operations are optimized to minimize cost and effort, with features such as maintenance access, durable common areas, on-site photovoltaic and rainwater harvesting, and space allowance for battery storage.