pre-sbd base - compact housing

sro housing study

an independent housing policy and building-efficiency study testing single-room occupancy layouts as an affordable housing model.

contextual case study - 2013

Portfolio page showing single-resident occupancy floor plan, front view, and housing policy study notes
sro housing study

sbd relevance

the sro study anticipates the housing side of later sphere-based design: small private rooms, shared support spaces, and a plan that turns policy constraints into spatial geometry. it treats affordability as a layout problem as much as a finance problem.

design lesson

the useful inheritance is compression without isolation. the plan asks how much private space is enough, what must be shared, and how circulation width, room count, kitchens, and flexible spaces determine whether compact living can still feel humane.