L'art de vivre en ville Thème A: Les familles acheteuses d'une première maison / The Art of City Living Theme A: First Homebuyers
1991
Montréal, Quebec, Canada- Domestic architecture
- Building
- House
The aim of the competition is to design new, flexible solutions to attract families with children to the city.
These urban homes have to fit into a program that defines the needs of the target clientele and the site:
A- first-time homebuyers
B- families with teenagers
C- families with a working parent
(CCC text)
Theme A: Housing for first-time buyers
Housing in this theme is aimed at young families with one or two young children and a small capital base. Central neighborhoods are already equipped with parks and services that children and their parents can enjoy. Parents will also benefit from the proximity of downtown workplaces and shops.
The criteria to be favored would be density, optimal use of living space, adaptability and the use of less expensive construction technologies. In particular, the size of the site should be taken into consideration with regard to the number of dwellings and their layout.
At the same time, it's important to provide these households with sufficient overall surface area to meet their needs, even if this means reducing the number of rooms and creating more versatile rooms, which can be redivided and fitted out by the owner. Consideration should also be given to the relationship between the home and a private or shared outdoor space for children's use. Luxury finishes and accessories, which add to the cost, should be avoided.
Adaptation options should take into account the growth of the family, and should be possible despite the density of the site.
Given the nature of the target clientele, the proposed housing will be modest in design, without being low-end.
(From competition program)
(Unofficial automated translation)
These urban homes have to fit into a program that defines the needs of the target clientele and the site:
A- first-time homebuyers
B- families with teenagers
C- families with a working parent
(CCC text)
Theme A: Housing for first-time buyers
Housing in this theme is aimed at young families with one or two young children and a small capital base. Central neighborhoods are already equipped with parks and services that children and their parents can enjoy. Parents will also benefit from the proximity of downtown workplaces and shops.
The criteria to be favored would be density, optimal use of living space, adaptability and the use of less expensive construction technologies. In particular, the size of the site should be taken into consideration with regard to the number of dwellings and their layout.
At the same time, it's important to provide these households with sufficient overall surface area to meet their needs, even if this means reducing the number of rooms and creating more versatile rooms, which can be redivided and fitted out by the owner. Consideration should also be given to the relationship between the home and a private or shared outdoor space for children's use. Luxury finishes and accessories, which add to the cost, should be avoided.
Adaptation options should take into account the growth of the family, and should be possible despite the density of the site.
Given the nature of the target clientele, the proposed housing will be modest in design, without being low-end.
(From competition program)
(Unofficial automated translation)