Easiest Way To Design Multi Unit Single Story Apartment Buildings - Architectural Education

[lightning]

Use ICF so the sound is mitigated to nearly zero. Great video. 👍

[igonz]

Great video and good point about standardizing materials

[bethanyanderson]

Have you ever encountered a stacked duplex designed for a corner lot where the units face opposite directions? One facing forward, one facing "backwards, " so to speak.

Each of the two units has an attached double garage, stacked, again in opposite directions. The garages are level w their respective units.

The lower duplex unit is a walk-out, facing the backyard, with its driveway originating from the side street and curving to the tucked under garage.

The upper duplex unit faces the front yard w a straight driveway to the street.

Neither unit has a staircase (disappointing to you, I'm sure), which is attractive to the elderly or disabled. As w any house w a walkout basement, the grounds are 2 tiered, providing residents of either unit their own level yard.

Greg, with your years working with housing, have you seen such a duplex? If so, any opinions?

[mangoyacho]

Thank you for sharing very practical suggestions.

[ramcasty]

Is there a way we can acquire your blue prints of this building design? Thank you

[mohanbabupm]

Skillrfill plans kudos engr / architect

[vitaliykoblyukvideography]

Great video! I might be designing my first multi unit apartment building soon. I have only done single family residential homes. Any advice?

[davidcanavan]

Approximately how much did it cost? Not including the land. Thanks

[bethanyanderson]

Good reminder to avoid placing public and private spaces back-to-back.

[afulwind]

to be honest I would leave the center unit open as an open Livingroom/kitchen/dinning room to be shared by the two side units, which would each have three bedrooms and a bathroom/wetroom.