Smart Code Growth for Post Katrina Pass Christian, Mississippi

Studio Spring 2009

Thesis:
To integrate into the urban fabric of east Pass Christian a multi family development that addresses
the transect documents while being responsible to the pedestrian, materials, building
and neighborhood scale. The goal would be to provide a catalyst for the regrowth and
densification of this section of Pass Christian.

Proposal:
To achieve the aforementioned goals a series of housing blocks will be composed on the
existing parcel, allowing for grain and cross-grain circulation, a primary goal of the master
plan. The blocks will be composed of modular units that address the ground plane in varying
ways depending on their location within the ABFE flood zone map.

Issues that will be explored and used in designing will be:
-The idea of a module, and it’s implication on building construction.
-Materials
-Creation of public, semi public and private space within and around the housing blocks..
-Integration of parking into the planning of the housing blocks such that is does not alienate
the housing blocks themselves.
-Framing of space and view sheds through the composition of the units.
-The derivation of form and inclusion of passive building systems drawn from the vernacular
of the region.

Space Program
[4] Building Clusters
3 singular clusters
1 Second Street cluster [breaks similarity due to road frontage along Second Street]
[16] Units per cluster [ 9 units for Second Street cluster]
12 units required by transect document for T4L
16 units x 3 clusters = 48 units + 9 units = 57 units total

Unit Sizes
600 sq. ft studio
900 sq. ft 2 bedroom
1300 sq ft. 3 bedroom
3 clusters @ 14,800 sq ft per cluster
1 cluster @ 8,000 sq. ft
total sq. footage: 52.400 sq. ft
total parking : 114 [one space per bedroom]
Community space
Community areas exist in the core of each cluster
Semi-Public courtyards exist within the smaller unit pods.

Community space can consist of:
a] swimming pool
b] playground
c] residential BBQ, picnic area
d] shelter for activities