Tiny Houses – Crisis shelter Zealand
TINY HOUSES
The aim is to build 12 highly insulated homes for a women’s crisis center under the project name Tiny Houses. The target group is primarily single women who have stayed at a women’s crisis center and are about to return to the municipality, as well as women in need of temporary and safe housing conditions.
This sketch proposal has been prepared for the client, which includes an analysis of space requirements and a proposal for a building plan. The plan shows the location of the desired modular homes on a designated area.
The starting point for the development plan has been to gather Tiny Houses in as compact an area as possible, while ensuring operationally efficient and natural outdoor areas for the future residents. Special emphasis has been placed on good access conditions with a focus on accessibility and private terraces attached to each individual home.
MAIN GRIPS
The building is laid out as two parallel housing blocks with access to the homes from the same side. The northernmost homes will have a south-facing entrance and living terrace, while the southern homes will have a north-facing entrance and south-facing terraces.
Initial consideration of reusing an existing driveway has proven not to be optimal in terms of local planning requirements, terrain conditions and functionality. Therefore, it is proposed that the primary access to the Tiny Houses will be established via an existing parking lot south of the site.
This solution contributes to a more cohesive development plan, where the building can also shield against traffic noise and create a calmer and more private atmosphere for residents.
The outdoor areas associated with the homes have a simple and clear design with a focus on accessibility, comfort and safety.
ACCESS AND ACCESSIBILITY
Bicycle parking, arrival and car parking is via existing road and parking areas south of the site.
A continuous pathway with full accessibility will be established from the parking lot to the residential entrances between the buildings.
In addition, smaller, secondary access connections to the area will be established from the surrounding roads to support daily movement patterns and ensure more direct access for pedestrians.
PLANTING
Along the busy road, vegetation will be planted to screen against traffic noise and insight and at the same time contribute to increased privacy for the residents. The existing hedge towards the parking lot in the south will be retained, as it already constitutes a well-functioning boundary against the surrounding functional area.
The remaining areas are laid out as extensive meadow grassland with small areas of ground cover perennials and shrubs to create variation. Small trees and shrubs are planted in the meadow grass to contribute to spatiality and seasonal variation.
Edible plants in the form of berry bushes, herbs and fruit trees add a homely and safe character to the area. In further planning, biodiversity is incorporated as far as possible, while the planting aims to be operationally efficient with a focus on minimal maintenance.
rainwater management
The majority of the rainwater is handled locally by collection and infiltration in the green areas. A SUDS solution is established in the southern part of the site, north of the existing hedge towards the parking lot.
Further detailed design will ensure that the stormwater management is dimensioned to handle a 100-year rainfall event.
lighting
Safety lighting is established along pathways in the form of bollards. At each home, a wall-mounted luminaire is proposed to be placed at the front door to ensure good orientation and security upon arrival.