TCA/PCA Storm Housing 2007 Design Competition

3rd Place

Porches are driving force to creating neighborhoods in Southern neighborhoods – creates a community
Design provides porch created from elevated piano nobile
House on “stilts” allows for safety buffer from storm surges yet still allows ground floor to be used for porch and garage area
Decorative “punched” openings in ground floor utilizes design freedom of tilt-up concrete while providing ventilation
Staircase is connecting element along with second story courtyard between private and public areas of house
Panels incasing staircase are stabilizing structures perpendicular to large panels on sides of house

Artur Marques Kalil
University of Maryland

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