Tiny House Planning Session by cityLAB
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Here are the Tiny Houses cityLAB is considering building on a vacant lot in Garfield, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh's East End. We presented these slides on May 13, 2014 to get some feedback and choose a plan. Want to know more about our project? Visit www.citylabpgh.org or email info@citylabpgh.org
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- 3. Neighborhood Priorities, 6% Place
- 4. The Garfield Night Market
- 5. Tiny Houses
- 7. Since December: • We changed the course of the project • We started a Tiny House blog • We selected a site for our Tiny House
- 8. Why? We heard that people wanted the most help with the logistics of building a Tiny House. So, we will: 1. Build a tiny house 2. Blog about the process 3. Write a how-to manual
- 9. Since December: • We changed the course of the project • We started a Tiny House blog • We selected a site for our Tiny House
- 10. (Follow along at citylabpgh.org!)
- 11. Since December: • We changed the course of the project • We started a Tiny House blog • We selected a site for our Tiny House!
- 13. Tonight: We want your feedback in choosing a plan for the Tiny House that we will build in Garfield.
- 14. With your help, we’ll be able to choose the best option from many different possibilities.
- 15. So what did we hear during the December brainstorming session?
- 16. Gardens + public transportation access are important. 1)
- 17. Proximity to Penn Avenue is important. 2)
- 18. 3) Most wanted a tiny (but not teeny tiny) house with a sleeping loft, outdoor space, and laundry.
- 19. YOUR JOB TONIGHT: Listen to our presentation, fill in the dots, and give us your feedback!
- 20. ! HOUSE PLANS UNDER CONSIDERATION: All under 600 s.f., all available for purchase online. 7
- 30. Pros & Cons CON - Gingerbread expensive - Steep ladder to bed - No rear door to yard - Bathroom needs to be reconfigured (can’t exit into kitchen) PRO - International Building Code compatible - Separate sleeping area - Gorgeous porch
- 40. Pros & Cons CON - Gingerbread expensive - Steep ladder to bed - No rear door to yard (kitchen would have to be reduced to add back door) PRO - International Building Code compatible - Separate sleeping area - Nice stoop
- 49. Pros & Cons CON - Gingerbread expensive - Steep ladder to loft - No rear door to yard (remove closet to add back door, or move house to back of lot) ! PRO - International Building Code compatible - Separate bedroom PLUS sleeping loft - Nice stoop
- 66. Pros & Cons CON - May need to add a door (one front and one back) depending on location - Not IBC compatible (built for a trailer; not up to building code) PRO - One level; no stairs to climb - Lots of light - Lots of outdoor space possible due to small footprint - Furniture plans included - Easy to add deck - Likely to be less expensive (no gingerbread)
- 85. Pros & Cons CON - Non-code compliant stair - Bathroom needs to be reconfigured (can’t exit into kitchen) - No rear door, but could easily be added for yard access. PRO - Separate sleeping loft - Simple design, adaptable depending on choice of finishes - Easy to add rear door - Simple structure; less expensive
- 96. Pros & Cons CON - Gingerbread = $$ - Bathroom would have to be re-arranged - Large footprint = smaller garden - Must be sited at back of lot PRO - All on one floor = no ladders or stairs - Storage space - Sweet porch
- 99. 10’
- 108. Pros & Cons CON - Only one door to outdoors - Not IBC compatible (built for a trailer; not up to building code) - Bathroom opens directly into kitchen PRO - On one level - Lots of lights - Lots of outdoor space due to small footprint - Plans include furniture and Sketch-Up model
- 109. ONE MORE TIME:
- 110. ! HOUSE PLANS 7 1 2 3 Tumbleweed Loring Tumbleweed WhidbeyTumbleweed Harbinger
- 111. 5 6 7 4 Vermont Tiny House Minimotive HouseKatrina Cottage Minim House
- 112. QUALITATIVE QUESTIONS: To find out some general info about: - your preferred house styles - your preferred number of floors - and which house(s) were your favorite.