Professional Builder – August 2019

74 Professional Builder August 2019

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ew Urbanism is typically tied to very large developments with multilayered

residential and commercial buildings built and developed by large-volume

national or regional builders. Small builders, though, can take advantage of

existing context to create a New Urbanist environment by building in locations that

are pedestrian friendly, walkable, and connected.

Small builders can develop infi ll pockets close to urban areas, but building near

existing downtown areas is challenging and often requires narrow homes, as exem-

plifi ed by this design.

[HOUSE REVIEW]

KAREN

ARCHITECT

Todd Hallett, AIA, CAPS

TK Design & Associates

248.446.1960

PLAN SIZE

Width: 42 feet, 4 inches

Depth: 91 feet, 4 inches

Living area: 3,636 sf

A B

D

C

A Narrow plan fi ts on tight urban

lots while maintaining the con-

text of the existing urban pocket

B Large front porch encourages

social activity

C Small, recessed one-car garage

decreases the impact of the

automobile

D Detached 418-square-foot car-

riage house provides additional

parking and storage