ONE-FULL HOUSE

Responding to the present housing crisis, One-Full House more than quadruples the use and value of an existing 1940s low-rise development of one-story homes on Overland Avenue in Culver City, California. By "right-sizing" the neighborhood through increased height, density, and efficient use of front and backyards, One-Full House maximizes the number of family units while maintaining approximately the same lot coverage as the existing one-story 1,400 sq. ft. home. One-Full House supports three 1,400 sq. ft. two-to-three bedroom live-work townhomes, alongside a 700 sq. ft. ADU and 350 sq. ft. JADU. Mezzanines, outdoor decks, balconies, and private yards provide open "green" spaces on the front, side, roof, and back of each home. These private and semi-private landscaped areas as well as the curved and pitched roof shapes of the houses help the buildings fit within their adjacent context. Working with neighboring properties, we also aim to develop co-housing opportunities for a shared community center, pre-school, and public park. Offering at least two strikingly different designs of similar plans, One-Full House serves as the fulcrum for creating a whole neighborhood "village."