Comments on: URBANbuild Breaks Ground on New House http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/02/urbanbuild-breaks-ground-on-house-no-3.html Jimmy Stamp writes about architecture and [crime + criticism + fiction + pop culture + theory] Wed, 23 May 2012 20:40:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cristina http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/02/urbanbuild-breaks-ground-on-house-no-3.html#comment-13125 Cristina Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:54:53 +0000 http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/wordpress/?p=459#comment-13125 I disagree with it being characterized as the urban analogue to Rural Studio. The Rural Studio's latest project focused on affordability, costing $20,000, which is the threshold of affordable in their context. As well, they built for specific clients, while URBANbuild attempts to find buyers post-design and construction. By comparison, URBANbuild's projects aren't affordable in terms of who are able to purchase them. One number i heard for their listing price is $120,000. That's cheap for a custom house, but definitely not one accessible to those who already live in the neighborhood. I disagree with it being characterized as the urban analogue to Rural Studio. The Rural Studio’s latest project focused on affordability, costing $20,000, which is the threshold of affordable in their context. As well, they built for specific clients, while URBANbuild attempts to find buyers post-design and construction. By comparison, URBANbuild’s projects aren’t affordable in terms of who are able to purchase them. One number i heard for their listing price is $120,000. That’s cheap for a custom house, but definitely not one accessible to those who already live in the neighborhood.

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]]> By: mark http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/02/urbanbuild-breaks-ground-on-house-no-3.html#comment-430 mark Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:00:00 +0000 http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/wordpress/?p=459#comment-430 is there a tulane arch. news letter?<br/>I hadnt heard of this project...I'd be interested in learning more is there a tulane arch. news letter?
I hadnt heard of this project…I’d be interested in learning more

]]> By: jimmy http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/02/urbanbuild-breaks-ground-on-house-no-3.html#comment-429 jimmy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:11:00 +0000 http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/wordpress/?p=459#comment-429 I don't think renderings have been posted to the URBANbuild site for the 4th house. The only image available — the one used at the top of this post — is taken from the Tulane Newsletter. I'll work on it. I don’t think renderings have been posted to the URBANbuild site for the 4th house. The only image available — the one used at the top of this post — is taken from the Tulane Newsletter. I’ll work on it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/02/urbanbuild-breaks-ground-on-house-no-3.html#comment-428 Anonymous Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:43:00 +0000 http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/wordpress/?p=459#comment-428 I can't find the fourth house anywhere on the Tulane website you link. Will you link the specific page? I can’t find the fourth house anywhere on the Tulane website you link. Will you link the specific page?

]]> By: SP http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/2008/02/urbanbuild-breaks-ground-on-house-no-3.html#comment-427 SP Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://lifewithoutbuildings.net/wordpress/?p=459#comment-427 Those are actually good looking houses. I especially like the Dryades metal frame construction one. Those are actually good looking houses. I especially like the Dryades metal frame construction one.

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