A re-deployment of an existing building to house various users, as a guest due tourism, professional entrepreneur due increased business access, and a place of refuge due natural disaster emergency displacement (topical).
If the criticism of “Build Back Better” is operable anywhere, its most utility of purpose would be in a state that has eco-tourism, growth in service sector, and increasing exposure to natural disasters due effects of a humid climate.
Thus, the most secure place to envision a multi-purposed application is on an Airport, preferably a third-tier site, such as Sanford-Orlando which has existing secure infrastructure.
By adapting an older administration office/classroom (1345 E. 28th), designed originally to withstand regional severe weather, and constructed of engineered precast concrete … you have an opportunity to build back better.
And “redux” the interior back to minimal, a basic shell, plug-in a new prefab container, that is tight, insulated, and for 1/2-persons, expandable to families for a temporary stay.
Status: Unbuilt
Location: Sanford-Orlando Airport ... Sanford, Florida
My Role: Architect