Rural Studio

20K House 2BDRM

The 20K House is an ongoing research project to develop
well-designed affordable houses that support an industry
of home building across the rural south.
The project seeks to create dignifed houses that make
responsible home ownership a possibility for everyone.
ORIGINS OF THE 20K BRAND
20K HOUSES
THE FIRST THREE
What can we really build for
$20,000?
Elizabeths
(2005)
Franks
(2006)
32K Truss
(2007)
ELIZABETHS HOUSE
Year : 2005
Interior Area : 616 sq. ft.
5
FRANKS HOUSE
Year : 2006
Interior Area : 392 sq. ft.
5

2
0
K
-2
5
32K TRUSS HOUSE
Year : 2007
Interior Area : 616 sq. ft.
5
20K-3
5
20K HOUSES
NORTH WARD
Quality vs. Quantity of Space
Pattern Book
(2008)
Loft
(2008)
Roundwood
(2008)
Bridge
(2008)
PATTERN BOOK HOUSE
Year : 2008
Interior Area : 336 sq. ft.
5
20K-4
5
LOFT HOUSE
Year : 2008
Interior Area : 364 sq. ft.
5
20K-5
5
5
20K-5
ROUNDWOOD HOUSE
Year : 2008
Interior Area : 420 sq. ft.
5
20K-6
5
BRIDGE HOUSE
Year : 2008
Interior Area : 361 sq. ft.
5

2
0
K
-7
5
Daves
(2009)
Macarthurs
(2010)
Joannes
(2011)
20K HOUSES
PRODUCT LINE
Standard construction detailing
and cost of labor.
DAVES HOUSE
Year : 2009
Interior Area : 504 sq. ft.
5

2
0
K
-8
WD
5
20K-8
MACARTHURS HOUSE
Year : 2010
Interior Area : 499 sq. ft.
5
20K-9
5
2 0 K - 9
JOANNES HOUSE
Year : 2011
Interior Area : 523 sq. ft.
5

2
0
K
-1
0
5
20K-10
20K HOUSES
ACCESSIBLE PRODUCT LINE
Expanded client base through the
exploration of accessibility.
Turners
(2012)
Eddies
(2013)
TURNERS HOUSE
Year : 2012
Interior Area : 578 sq. ft.
5

2
0
K
-1
1
5
20K-11
EDDIES HOUSE
Year : 2013
Interior Area : 608 sq. ft.
How do you provide public access
to the product line?
How do you keep the cost of the
product down?
How do you maintain quality of the
product when built by a third party?
Product Line
Of the 15,421 people in Hale
County could be positively impacted
by the 20K Product Line.
There are 197 similar counties
across the Rural South.
11,000
POTENTIAL AREA OF IMPACT
The actual cost of materials for
Daves house, built in 2009.
$12,341.16
The cost of materials for Daves
house if built in 2013. This refects
changes in cost of all building
materials, notably lumber and
insulation.
$14,900.32
509 SF (Daves) + Bedroom,
Living Increase, Circulation
= 860 SF (2BDRM Target)
Projected cost of a 20K 2BDRM,
based on 2013 price of Daves,
adjusted for additional square
footage, windows, porches, etc.
$21,681
DAVES HOUSE
Using Building Information Modeling (BIM), we
can account for every stick of framing in the cost
analysis, purchase orders, and the model adapts in
real time with design changes.
The 20K Project is intended to be a
proftable enterprise for contractors
rather than depending on volunteer
labor.
Total Cost
3
0
%
7
0
%
LABOR MATERIALS
+$6,210 Labor Wages
(4 laborers @ $11.50/Hr, 45 Hr/Wk, 4 Wk Build)
+$6,210 Labor Wages
+$5,247 Contractor Salary
+$6,210 Labor Wages
+$5,247 Contractor Salary
+$11,357 LABOR COST
+$11,357 Labor Cost
+$11,357 Labor Cost
+$21,681 Material Cost
+$11,357 Labor Cost
+$21,681 Material Cost
+$33,038 20K COST
A family receiving only Social
Security income can afford to spend
24% of their monthly income on a
mortgage as outlined by the USDA.
$256/Month
The $256 minimum payment
provides access to a home loan that
may be fnanced over 38 years.
$43,000 Loan
-$43,000 Loan
-$43,000 Loan
-$1,850 Appliances
-$43,000 Loan
-$1,850 Appliances
-$3,000 Contractor Setup
-$43,000 Loan
-$1,850 Appliances
-$3,000 Contractor Setup
-
-$38,150 20K BUDGET
$38,150 20K BUDGET
>
$33,038 20K COST
LOCAL ECONOMY LOOP
$45,000
Appraised value of Daves 20K
house which was built for
$20,341.61 (including labor).
Trailers depreciate in value.
Have been invested collectively
in the design and construction of
the 20K House by more than 72
architects and designers.
127,900
+
Hours
HOUSING
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
DURABLE SECURE BUILDABLE WATERPROOF
PRESENCE
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
ACCOMMODATION
CRAFT
Why are we still working on the
20K House?
What now?
Portion of the 20K housing market
in Hale County that is served by
the frst three houses in the Product
Line.
31%
Portion of the 20K housing market
in Hale County served with the
inclusion of Turner and Eddies
Houses and the issue of accessibility.
42%
Portion of the 20K housing market
in Hale County served with the
inclusion of a 2BDRM model in the
Product Line.
71%
Iterative Design
The 20K House builds on the
successes of previous designs,
effectively creating its own set of
standards.
ELEMENTS OF THE 20K
+ - slab
ELEMENTS OF THE 20K
- slab
+ - or piers
ELEMENTS OF THE 20K
- slab
- or piers
- 9 to 10 walls
ELEMENTS OF THE 20K
- slab
- or piers
- 9 to 10 walls
- front porch
ELEMENTS OF THE 20K
- slab
- or piers
- 9 to 10 walls
- front porch
- two doors, six or seven
windows
ELEMENTS OF THE 20K
- slab
- or piers
- 9 to 10 walls
- front porch
- two doors, six or seven
windows
- insulated box
ELEMENTS OF THE 20K
- slab
- or piers
- 9 to 10 walls
- front porch
- two doors, six or seven
windows
- insulated box
- vented roof with overhangs
Development
A series of 2BDRM 20K schemes
developed from the Frankenstein
processa selection of existing Rural
Studio and international case study
houses were modifed to align with
20K cost and size criteria.
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO 20K HOUSES
Testing arrangements of
additional bedrooms while
preserving original organizational
diagram
Roundwood House Macs House Eddies House
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO 20K HOUSES
Testing arrangements of
additional bedrooms while
preserving original organizational
diagram
Roundwood House Macs House Eddies House
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO 20K HOUSES
Testing arrangements of
additional bedrooms while
preserving original organizational
diagram
Roundwood House Macs House Eddies House
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO 20K HOUSES
Testing arrangements of
additional bedrooms while
preserving original organizational
diagram
Roundwood House Macs House Eddies House
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO CLIENT HOUSES
Reducing total square footage and
number of bedrooms to meet 20K
House requirements with same
organizing principles
Michelles House Willie Bells House Rose Lee House
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO CLIENT HOUSES
Reducing total square footage and
number of bedrooms to meet 20K
House requirements with same
organizing principles
Michelles House Willie Bells House Rose Lee House
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO CLIENT HOUSES
Reducing total square footage and
number of bedrooms to meet 20K
House requirements with same
organizing principles
Michelles House Willie Bells House Rose Lee House
FRANKENSTEINS
RURAL STUDIO CLIENT HOUSES
Reducing total square footage and
number of bedrooms to meet 20K
House requirements with same
organizing principles
Michelles House Willie Bells House Rose Lee House
FRANKENSTEINS
CASE STUDY HOUSES
Modifying area and proportions
to meet 20K House target size
and program requirements
Ball-Eastaway
(Glenn Murcutt)
Kingo Houses
(Jorn Utzon)
Maison Des Jours
(Jean Prouve)
FRANKENSTEINS
CASE STUDY HOUSES
Modifying area and proportions
to meet 20K House target size
and program requirements
Ball-Eastaway
(Glenn Murcutt)
Kingo Houses
(Jorn Utzon)
Maison Des Jours
(Jean Prouve)
FRANKENSTEINS
CASE STUDY HOUSES
Modifying area and proportions
to meet 20K House target size
and program requirements
Ball-Eastaway
(Glenn Murcutt)
Kingo Houses
(Jorn Utzon)
Maison Des Jours
(Jean Prouve)
FRANKENSTEINS
CASE STUDY HOUSES
Modifying area and proportions
to meet 20K House target size
and program requirements
Ball-Eastaway
(Glenn Murcutt)
Kingo Houses
(Jorn Utzon)
Maison Des Jours
(Jean Prouve)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
+ - standard furniture set
+ - two distinct bedrooms
+ - shared full bathroom
+ - living room
+ - kitchen
+ - utility space and storage
+ - dining area
SELECTION PROCESS
Each of the seven schemes
were compared using a series
of individual criteriato assess
the character and quality of
the houses; and an aggregated
criteria to assure a range of
explorations.
Accommodation of diverse lifestyles
through combinations of bedroom
placements and living arrangements.
Feasibility and ease of construction
within 20K budget constraints.
The result of spatial delight.
Criteria
BEDROOM PLACEMENT
Considering various family
requirements for adjacent or
isolated sleeping areas
LIVING ARRANGEMENT
Opportunity for full range of
living areas from combined to
fully separated
Separate (2 of 4)
Separate (1 of 4)
Together (2 of 4)
Together (1 of 4) Interlocked (2 of 4)
SEVEN SCHEMES
POTENTIAL 20K 2BDRM
The iterative Frankenstein process
led to seven schemes with the
intention of narrowing to four
SEVEN SCHEMES
POTENTIAL 20K 2BDRM
The iterative Frankenstein process
led to seven schemes with the
intention of narrowing to four