The Museum of the City of New York recently held a contest, "Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers." By 2015, the city is looking to construct micro-units to address the need for affordable one bedroom apartments. New York Times created another version, Kids Draw the News. Our very own Olivia S. was interviewed and featured in their article.
Olivia S., 8, designed a modest but bright studio containing a foldout bed, a night stand with storage for cushions and clothes, a small kitchen and bathroom. She had even remembered to include a power outlet and a book. Asked what Olivia looked for in a home, she said, simply, “A place to live." “But not too tiny,” she added. Read the full article here…
Plan along with architects for NYC. Build your own shoebox apartment and submit a photo of it to NY Times special, 3-D assignment for Kids Draw the News.
Thanks for posting on me! Here are my floor plans: [img]http://staff.socsdblogs.org/kmcbride/files/2013/02/Scan1-2.jpeg[/img]
You never told me! Thank goodness I have my own resources. Are you interested in architecture? Your drawing includes frosted glass and bamboo. Are you interested in interior designs? Did you make scale for your drawing? Check out this slideshow. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/02/10/garden/20100211-location-slideshow_index.html?smid=pl-share
wow nice floor plans they look really cool! Also thats amazing how you made that shoebox house thanks for posting it Mrs.Mcbride! 🙂