Introduction:

The Suburban House design is to be an affordable green home prototype for the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity. The home design shall take into consideration that it can be used by other Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout Ohio as they strive to improve upon their "typical" habitat house model.

The site :

The competition site, shown above is located on Golden Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie. It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location at the head of numerous canals and railroad lines. With the decline of heavy manufacturing, Cleveland's businesses have diversified into the service economy, including the financial services, insurance, legal, and healthcare sectors.

The House :

The program for this site calls for a 1,400-1,530 square foot two-story home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The construction budget for the home is $100,000, which includes site improvements, landscaping, utilities, house construction, specialized labor and permit fees. The full program of requirements can be found on the competition brief by selecting the provided link.

Competition Brief

After the first suburban prototype design is built in Cleveland, the construction drawings will be made available to all 70 of Ohio's Habitat for Humanity Affiliates to be used as an additional model in each affiliate's portfolio.