Downsizing housetypes - work in progress

Over the past few months the DWELL team have been developing the citywide ‘design for downsizing’ work into a series of model housetypes. These six housetypes have been designed to address a range of suburban and urban site conditions, and to the following five criteria:

• Designed to HAPPI design principles (particularly in terms of daylighting, storage, and access to manageable outdoor space)

• Designed to Approved document part m (2015) Category two (lifetime homes) accessibility standard, with most of the layouts capable of being adapted to Category three (wheelchair homes) accessibility standard.

• Designed to balance higher densities with security and privacy.

• Adaptable for different households and for changing requirements over the lifecourse.

• Designed to form part of an attractive and accessible streetscape that promotes walking and social interaction.

To view or download work in progress versions of the housetypes, click on the links below, and please add any comments at the bottom of the page