1. Design Services
a. Outcome: Since there were so many givens in the Lower 9th Ward with regards to site conditions, building codes, and programmatic needs, the Design Studio @ NENA was able to produce templates using Building Information Modeling along with basic principles of shape grammar in order to produce construction documents expeditiously. After established, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and full specifications would require about 10 total hours of staff time.
b. Beneficiaries: From October 2007 to February of 2008, the templates served 48 clients with 62 projects. To date, 39 projects have received schematic design service, 22 received construction documents, 13 obtained building permits, and 9 are either complete or under construction.
2. Design Guidelines
a. Outcome: Given the real threat of predatory development happening throughout the Lower 9th Ward, the Design Studio @ NENA established design criteria for economic, social, and environmental sustainability for any development. The Design Studio would then provide support to developers maintaining these criteria.
b. Beneficiaries: Six different development teams used the design criteria to begin the process of design for an estimated 135 new homes to be built over the course of the next three years.
3. Education and Outreach
a. Outcome: To aid NENA’s overall outreach efforts, the Design Studio generated a series of publications to help residents understand the design and building process in post-Katrina New Orleans. These guides included, How to Hire a General Contractor, How to Be Your Own General Contractor, A Budget and Timeline Guide for New Homes, A Directory of Residential Contractors and Surveyors, A Guide to Buying a Modular Home
b. Beneficiaries: Over 900 publications, in pamphlet form, have been taken or delivered to residents. Of those, approximately 60% included a brief consultation with a NENA staff person or architect.
4. Mapping
a. Outcome: In order to prioritize the Design Studio’s efforts, ongoing mapping exercises were performed to better understand the condition of existing housing stock, the proportionate need to new construction versus renovation, and to begin tracking the progress of rebuilding throughout the neighborhood. Additional mapping was also done to define target areas for potential development.
b. Beneficiaries: The initial survey assessed over 8,000 properties. Overlay maps were used by the Lower 9th Coalition which included representatives from 9 different neighborhood groups.
5. Contract Templates
a. Outcome: In response to predatory contractors, the Design Studio @ NENA produced templates for Architect-Owner Agreements, Owner-Contractor Agreements, Bidding Forms, and Outline Specifications.
b. Beneficiaries: The contract templates were used on any project pursued by the Design Studio which included 48 clients with 62 projects from October 2007 to February 2008.
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1. Design Services
a. Outcome: Since there were so many givens in the Lower 9th Ward with regards to site conditions, building codes, and programmatic needs, the Design Studio @ NENA was able to produce templates using Building Information Modeling along with basic principles of shape grammar in order to produce construction documents expeditiously. After established, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and full specifications would require about 10 total hours of staff time.
b. Beneficiaries: From October 2007 to February of 2008, the templates served 48 clients with 62 projects. To date, 39 projects have received schematic design service, 22 received construction documents, 13 obtained building permits, and 9 are either complete or under construction.
2. Design Guidelines
a. Outcome: Given the real threat of predatory development happening throughout the Lower 9th Ward, the Design Studio @ NENA established design criteria for economic, social, and environmental sustainability for any development. The Design Studio would then provide support to developers maintaining these criteria.
b. Beneficiaries: Six different development teams used the design criteria to begin the process of design for an estimated 135 new homes to be built over the course of the next three years.
3. Education and Outreach
a. Outcome: To aid NENA’s overall outreach efforts, the Design Studio generated a series of publications to help residents understand the design and building process in post-Katrina New Orleans. These guides included, How to Hire a General Contractor, How to Be Your Own General Contractor, A Budget and Timeline Guide for New Homes, A Directory of Residential Contractors and Surveyors, A Guide to Buying a Modular Home
b. Beneficiaries: Over 900 publications, in pamphlet form, have been taken or delivered to residents. Of those, approximately 60% included a brief consultation with a NENA staff person or architect.
4. Mapping
a. Outcome: In order to prioritize the Design Studio’s efforts, ongoing mapping exercises were performed to better understand the condition of existing housing stock, the proportionate need to new construction versus renovation, and to begin tracking the progress of rebuilding throughout the neighborhood. Additional mapping was also done to define target areas for potential development.
b. Beneficiaries: The initial survey assessed over 8,000 properties. Overlay maps were used by the Lower 9th Coalition which included representatives from 9 different neighborhood groups.
5. Contract Templates
a. Outcome: In response to predatory contractors, the Design Studio @ NENA produced templates for Architect-Owner Agreements, Owner-Contractor Agreements, Bidding Forms, and Outline Specifications.
b. Beneficiaries: The contract templates were used on any project pursued by the Design Studio which included 48 clients with 62 projects from October 2007 to February 2008.