Courtesy Edward M. Baum
The four-plex configuration gives each unit a private side yard …
edward m. baum, architect
dallas
Edward M. Baum, FAIA, counts as neighbors many working class families who pay around $1,000 a month in rent but are still priced out of the housing market. “I got to thinking,” he says, “‘What could we do for that much money?’” Working backward from the rental figure, Baum developed a scalable scheme of four-unit structures that offer comfort, durability, security, and the prospect of home ownership. Our judges praised not only the social mission of the proposal, but also the simplicity of the buildings and the “quilt-like effect” of the site plan.
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Project Credits
principal in charge / project architect: Edward M. Baum, FAIA, Edward M. Baum, Architect
general contractor / developer: Don Romer, Vision Impact, Grapevine, Texas
project size: 1,346 square feet
site size: Applicable to sites of varying sizes
construction cost: $150,000 to $175,000 per unit
total number of units in project: Varies
overall density: Maximum 14.6 units per acre with 2.5 cars per unit
target market: Working-class families
grand opening: 2013, pending site acquisition
project completion date: 2013, pending site acquisition
renderings: Courtesy Edward M. Baum, Architect
