Dorgenois Residence / Colectivo
This project- a home in New Orleans- was designed, built, and owned by the architects that worked on it. This was born partially out of a desire to explore less-traditional roles for architecture firms; partially to act as the guinea pigs for their own architectural ideas and whims, and partially out of the indulgence of using one?s own hands to build the work they design.
© Michael Wong
Architects: Colectivo
Location: New Orleans, United States
Architect In Charge: Seth Welty
Area: 1400.0 ft2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Michael Wong
© Michael Wong
Text description provided by the architects. This project- a home in New Orleans- was designed, built, and owned by the architects that worked on it. This was born partially out of a desire to explore less-traditional roles for architecture firms; partially to act as the guinea pigs for their own architectural ideas and whims, and partially out of the indulgence of using one?s own hands to build the work they design.
© Michael Wong
The group purchased the substandard vacant lot in a public auction held by New Orleans? Redevelopment Authority, with the stipulation that winning bidder had only 12 months to design, permit, build, and occupy on the little 30? x 90? lot. These restrictive timeline and design challenges were counterweighted by the endearing qualities of the dense, lively neighborhood and the lush,...
© Michael Wong
Architects: Colectivo
Location: New Orleans, United States
Architect In Charge: Seth Welty
Area: 1400.0 ft2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Michael Wong
© Michael Wong
Text description provided by the architects. This project- a home in New Orleans- was designed, built, and owned by the architects that worked on it. This was born partially out of a desire to explore less-traditional roles for architecture firms; partially to act as the guinea pigs for their own architectural ideas and whims, and partially out of the indulgence of using one?s own hands to build the work they design.
© Michael Wong
The group purchased the substandard vacant lot in a public auction held by New Orleans? Redevelopment Authority, with the stipulation that winning bidder had only 12 months to design, permit, build, and occupy on the little 30? x 90? lot. These restrictive timeline and design challenges were counterweighted by the endearing qualities of the dense, lively neighborhood and the lush,...
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