TAUBMAN COLLEGE
ARCHITECTURE +
URBAN PLANNING
SHOW... DON’T TELL
ARCHITECTURE
STUDENT AWARDS
EXHIBITION 2023-24
SHOW... DON’T TELL
ARCHITECTURE
STUDENT AWARDS
EXHIBITION 2023-24
ARCHITECTURE
STUDENT AWARDS
EXHIBITION 2023-24
PROFESSORS
Kit McCullough
STUDIO THEME
“DIY”
Today definitions of household and family are myriad and constantly shifting, while limited forms of housing are built to serve a narrow set of demographics. In this studio we will investigate housing types that can adapt to evolving household and communal formations over the generational life of buildings while serving a greater range of ages, incomes, and household formations.
How might expandable, adaptable buildings accommodate evolving household groups and create diverse mixed-use neighborhoods?
How can we use incremental building strategies to help make housing more attainable and affordable?
We will look at building types, construction methods, and regulatory systems that allow owner agency and encourage small scale incremental development, adaptability, and communal, shared resources. Our work will take place in the Detroit neighborhood of North Corktown. This studio will be organized as two separate but aligned sections, one section co-taught by Sharon Haar and Adam Smith, the other section taught by Kit McCullough.
How might expandable, adaptable buildings accommodate evolving household groups and create diverse mixed-use neighborhoods?
How can we use incremental building strategies to help make housing more attainable and affordable?
We will look at building types, construction methods, and regulatory systems that allow owner agency and encourage small scale incremental development, adaptability, and communal, shared resources. Our work will take place in the Detroit neighborhood of North Corktown. This studio will be organized as two separate but aligned sections, one section co-taught by Sharon Haar and Adam Smith, the other section taught by Kit McCullough.