This document presents a proposal for infill housing in Markham, Ontario. The proposal is for small, affordable live/work units of 600 square feet that can house up to two residents. The design aims to provide more green space and a relaxed, cottage-like feel where residents can comfortably live and work. The units will be sustainable and arranged to encourage interaction between residents and with the existing neighborhood.

1. MARKHAM, ONTARIO
SUBURBAN INFILL HOUSING
NIKKI SHIH
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2. INFILL
HOUSING
Infill housing is the insertion of
additional housing units into an
already approved subdivision or
neighborhood.
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3. STATEMENT
The concept is to arrange more green
space for small, infill housing and to
create the sense of living in a casual,
relaxing cottage, where clients can live
and work cozily.
The spaces between this house and the
existing ones group as a neighborhood for
people to engage within spaces, as well
as neighbors.
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4. DESIGN CRITERIA
Live/work unit
600sf/60M² interior
Up to 2 residents
Sustainable
Affordable
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5. CONTEXT
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7. Y7
HIGHWA
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8. PRECEDENTS
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10. SKETCHES
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11. COZY
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LIVE / WORK
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12. COZY
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LIVE / WORK
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13. HIGHWAY 7
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1:200
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South Elevation
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18. N
GROUND
FLOOR
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19. N
SECOND
FLOOR
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28. MATERIAL
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29. Adhesive
Exterior wall
Water barrier
Steel or fiber mesh
Insulation board
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31. Green Roof
Rainwater
Collector Solar Collecter
Wood Structure
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32. ENERGY
Solar Water Heater
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33. WATER
Built-in rainwater filter system
Generate effective thermal mass
7 tanks in the wall
900 liters of capacity
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34. AIR FLOW
In warm weather
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35. Air from outside
Supply air
Extract air
AIR FLOW
In winter, the heat air exchager
generates air circulation inside.
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36. HIGHWAY 7
N
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37. HIGHWAY 7
N
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38. HIGHWAY 7
N
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39. HIGHWAY 7
N
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40. THANK YOU
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