Housing & Public Space

Larimer StudioProfessors Rami El SamahyJonathan Kline

Stephanie Fonticoba William Small

Deconstructed Buildings New Housing Geothermal Energy Stormwater Management Paths and Roads Parkscape Network

strategies for the Larimer community

Master PlanThe master plan addresses major issues in the layout and vacancies of the existing residential fabric in Larimer. Through a series of housing and green space typologies, the project acts as a tool for reorganization for the com-munity, allowing a concentration and strengthening of housing in the central zone of the neighborhood as well as the weaving of green spaces and public paths through the neighborhood.

Promenade Park

Community Garden

Recreation

Commerical

Public Space

Open Space

Rowhouse

Apartments

Single-Family House

HousingShetland Avenue

Turrett S

treet

Paulson Avenue

Ashley Stre

et

Lowell Stre

et

Auburn Street

May�ower Street

Carver Street

Meadow Street

Larimer A

venue

Lincoln Avenue

Winslow Street

Shetland Avenue

Larimer Avenue

Meadow Street

Winslow Street

Paulson Avenue

Thompson Stre

et

Lenora Street

Win�eld Street

Lowell Stre

et

Frankstown Avenue

Hamilton Avenue

Martin Luther King Jr. Busway

Penn Avenue

East

Lib

erty

Bou

leva

rd

East Liberty Boulevard

Colli

ns A

venu

e

Negley Run Boulevard

Meadow

Street

Washington Boulevard

Was

hing

ton

Boul

evar

d

Shetland Avenue

Finley Street

Shetland Avenue

Turrett S

treet

Paulson Avenue

Ashley Stre

et

Lowell Stre

et

Auburn Street

May�ower Street

Carver Street

Meadow Street

Larimer A

venue

Lincoln Avenue

Winslow Street

Shetland Avenue

Larimer Avenue

Meadow Street

Winslow Street

Paulson Avenue

Thompson Stre

et

Lenora Street

Win�eld Street

Lowell Stre

et

Frankstown Avenue

Hamilton Avenue

Martin Luther King Jr. Busway

Penn Avenue

East

Lib

erty

Bou

leva

rd

East Liberty Boulevard

Colli

ns A

venu

e

Negley Run Boulevard

Meadow

Street

Washington Boulevard

Was

hing

ton

Boul

evar

d

Shetland Avenue

Finley Street

Existing Conditions

Phase 1: Consolidating and Greening

Phase 2: Redefining and Recreating

Church Square

Community Gardens

Recreational Edge

Promenade Apartments

1: Public Square

2: Community Gardens

3: Recreational Edge

Rowhousing

Community Gardens Existing Rowhousing

Dense Single Family Housing

Orchard as Privacy Buffer

Community Center

Outdoor Event Spaces

Tree Lined Paths

Winfield Street

Meadow StreetPaulson Ave

Winfield Street

Winslow Street Paulson Avenue

Indiana Way

Carve

r Stre

et

Larimer Avenue

Mayflower

StreetBlock TypologiesFive different typologies of usable green space can be identified and applied throughout at the scale of the neighborhood. These spaces work to serve the greater community and its residents providing food, safety, transit, and water remediation:1: Public Square- A large gathering green space near a major node of community activity which can be used for neighborhood events and gatherings2: Community Gardens- Small scale green space heavily enclosed by housing and used to provide food and herbs for families in the immediate area3: Recreational Edge: Located on the edge of a block and adjacent to other dense block areas, this green space provides a safe and semi-sheltered space for families

Existing

Existing Proposed

Proposed

Existing Proposed

Single-Family House

4: Neighborhood Paths

Mixed Density Rowhousing

Single Family Housing

Reused Foundations for Gardens and RecreationTreescape as Buffer

Meadow Street

Winslow Street

Larimer Avenue

5: Promenade Apartments

Apartments

Existing Apartments

Shared Edge with Promenade

Larimer Avenue

Meadow Street

Lenora Street

Shetland Avenue

Block Typologies4: Neighborhood Paths- Long blocks of houses which used to contain underutilized and overgrown allies are transformed into pedestrian and bicycle transit routes with water remediation and geothermal systems running along the paths. The foundations of vacant, demolished houses and garages are reutilized as small recreational areas, greenhouses, and community gardens.5: Promenade Apartments- Along the steeply sloping edge of the neighborhood, a new park promenade and roadway are being employed. In addition, large scale recreational areas infiltrate into the neighborhood, con-necting residents with the promenade park. Along the promenade and park-scapes, mixed income apartments will provide housing for both existing and new residents in the neighborhood

Paths Connecting Neighborhood and Green Spaces

Recreational Facilities

Existing Proposed

Existing Proposed

Rowhouse ApartmentSingle-Family House

Facade

Massing

Materials

Sustainable Systems

Paths

Greenscape

Lighting/Safety

Outdoor Rooms

Reused Brick fromDemolished Buildings

Indirect Light

Smaller North western Windows

Car Park

Southwest Facing Roof with Rainwater Drainage

Porous Paving

Recycled Lumber

Second Floor Terrace

Semi-enclosed Front Porch

Semi-private Front Yard

Sun Room

Natural Ventilation

Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Drainage Through Porous Surfaces

Solar Panels

Water Collecting Cistern

Roof Drainage

Small Porous Paths Between Housing and Recreation

Trees as Privacy Buffer

Plantings

Side Yard Space

Frontage Lighting

Landscape Lighting

Operable Skylights

Large Southern Glazing

OperableCasement WindowsOperable Windows

Staggered Units Maximizing Solar Gain

Brick from Deconstructed House

Southern Sunroom

Semi-private Back Area

Roof Drainage

Water Cistern

Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Surface Drainage and Remediation

Solar Panels

Small Connective Paths

Larger Neighborhood Path

Reuse of Demolished Housing Foundations for Gardens

Treescape Buffer

Tree-lined Paths

LandscapeLighting

Recreation and Garden Lighting

Path Lighting

Skylights

Staggered Units for Maximum Solar Gain

Southwest Facing Roof with Rainwater Drainage

Alternating Outdoor Spaces for Maximization of Privacy

Semi-Enclosed Terraces

Front Porch Area

Terracotta Tiling

Recycled Shingles

Recycled and Sustainable Lumber

Solar PanelsNatural Ventilation

Surface Drainage and Remediation

Large Southwestern Glazing

Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Small Connective Paths

Large paths Connecting Neighborhood with Promenade

Recreational Spaces

Treescape Buffer

Surface Drainage and Remediation Plantings

Surface Drainage and Remedation Plantings

Promenade Edge

Private Parking Drives

Landscape Lighting

Path Lighting

Housing TypologiesWithin the five block typologies, the project utilizes three housing typologies which relate to the green spaces within each block. These include the single family home, the rowhouse, and the apartment development. Each ty-pology stresses the importance of solar passive strategies, natural ventilation, reusable materials, indoor-outdoor spaces, and safety. In addition, plantings are used to help define the separation between private property and public land, and each new housing unit is connected to the larger neighborhood park space through recycled brick pathways.

Recreational Edge and Community Gardens

Neighborhood Paths

Green Space Connection