New Orleans Vernacular
The dominant housing typology is the so called “shotgun house.” It exists in a great variety – from single shotgun, to double, to camelback.
TITLE: Shotgun Typology
Observations:
-people live on the street due to climate condition
-the shotgun house works in relationship with the street
-the porch is the threshold between public and private space
TITLE: Shotgun Typology: Elevation
The shotgun house:
-3-5 rooms in a row with no hallways
-typical house dimension is 12 ft by 45-60ft
-rooms are generally squarish approximately 12 ft by 14ft
-it has a vertical format
-excellent airflow due to length
Reference: Vlach, John Michael “The Shotgun House: An African Architectural Legacy.”
TITLE: shotgun Typology: Rooms
The shotgun house is a compilation of rooms that can be reorganized according to need and context.
TITLE: Shotgun Prototypes: Rethinking of the Shotgun
The shotgun is limited to around five rooms which equals an apartment for 2-3 people. How can we transform the shotgun in order to provide adequate housing for a larger family or other programmatic variations?
TITLE: Shotgun Prototypes: Vertical Circulation
TITLE: Shotgun Prototypes
These prototypes illustrate the range of possibilities latent to the shotgun typology. It can be used for various programs beyond housing including: cornershops, kindergardens, schools, etc.
Shotgun Prototypes: School Variation
Shotgun Prototypes: Increased Density
The shotgun typology is limited to three stories. To increase the density beyond that the system introduces an extended street. Every shotgun should be approached from the street and have a garden facade.
Vernacular Ornamentation Prototypes
Existing ornamentation patterns will be used as sunshading devices with size and density responding to orientation.
Composite Project Map
The project seeks a new relationship between nature, domesticity and city. The site is divided into 8 unique zones:
Zone 01:
Elevation: (-3)-(-1)m
Orientation: W
Facade Permeability: 25%
Block Porosity: 100%
Program: 100% housing
Zone 02:
Elevation: (-1)-(0)m
Orientation: NW
Facade Permeability: 80%
Block Porosity: 62.5%
Program: 20% retail, 80% housing
Zone 03:
Elevation: (0)-(+1)m
Orientation: NE
Facade Permeability: 50%
Block Porosity: 37.5%
Program: 4% retail, 96% housing
Zone 04:
Elevation: (+1)-(+2)m
Orientation: NE
Facade Permeability: 50%
Block Porosity: 75%
Program: 4% retail, 8% education, 88% retail
Zone 05:
Elevation: (+2)-(+3)m
Orientation: SE
Facade Permeability: 65%
Block Porosity: 12.5%
Program: 12% retail, 6% education, 82% housing
Zone 06:
Elevation: (+1)-(+2)m
Orientation: SW
Facade Permeability: 35%
Block Porosity: 37.5%
Program: 6% retail, 94% housing
Zone 07:
Elevation: (0)-(+1)m
Orientation: SW
Facade Permeability: 35%
Block Porosity: 37.5%
Program: 10% retail, 4% education, 80% housing
Zone 08:
Elevation: (-1)-(0)m
Orientation: W
Facade Permeability: 30%
Block Porosity: 62.5%
Program: 20% retail, 80% housing