Selecting a Multifamily Solution
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Selecting a Multifamily Solution
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TWO-STORY & THREE-STORY REAR-LOAD TOWNHOMES • Density: 6 to 15 du/ac • Great choice for your first multifamily product
– Usually standard single family construction
– Simple party walls are easier to build than other options
HIGH DENSITY DIRECT ACCESS
• Readily accepted by neighbors and city officials
• Density: 12 to 25 du/ac
– Smaller scale and lower density
• Can be built both for sale and for rent
– Hides the cars and is pedestrian friendly
– Concepts applicable to luxury and garden apartments
• Duplex to rowhome configurations
– Ideal for small scale condominium developments
– Interchangeable plans
• Direct access garages and entries
– Multiple configurations provide variety
– Ownership of one- or two-car garages, optional elevators
• Urban or suburban feel
• Great first home or high-end solution
– Unlimited elevation styles
– Variable unit size allows for broad spectrum of consumers
– Same plan can be moved to different communities
– Increased density improves land costs
– Great for infill, redevelopment, undeveloped rural
• Target singles, couples, professionals, active adults
• Attract professionals, empty nesters, move-downs
• Varied styles: Ranch, cape, flat, townhome, loft
Multifamily developers are leading the charge to supply the ever-growing demand for affordable, attainable housing. They are also taking multifamily design to new heights, offering unique solutions and high-end options—in turn capturing more than their fair share of the market by appealing to a wide range of buyer profiles. Deciding which product to build can be a tricky
MIXED PRODUCT PLANNING
process, especially for your first venture into multifamily construction. Understanding the basic options available and how they can best be modified to fit your goals will make the choice
• Density: Variable • Mixing product types on single site increases
much easier.
sales and marketing benefits
– Multiple buyer and renter profiles
terms of construction issues, size, flexibility and
– Concurrent sales opportunities
market impact. Consider the facts, weigh your
– Variable price range offerings
options and bring a great design team on board to
– Improved community appearance (varied size and massing)
– Multiple mixed elevations
Seven great product ideas are outlined below in
help you achieve your multifamily vision.
Design © BSB
© BSB Design
PODIUM
Upper Level © BSB Design
Main Level
MINI-RISE / MID-RISE • Density: 20 to 50 du/ac • Multiple shapes and sizes
– High density solutions for any site
– Mini-rise great for infill drop-ins
• Covered garages hide cars
– Security
– Tempered climate control
– Elevator access to multiple floors
• Density: 30 to 80 du/ac • Highest density solution
– Expanded garage parking ratios maximizes density
– Solutions for both above and below grade conditions
– Great product for mixed-use environments
• Variety of plans includes flats, lofts or townhomes • Outdoor plaza opportunity
– Unique outdoor living in urban settings
– Enhances hardscape environment in suburban settings
• Multiple construction types
– Allows for wood frame construction below five stories
– Increased height opportunities with concrete and steel
• Diverse community within a single structure
– Singles, couples, professionals, empty nesters, seniors
• Variety of plans
– Unlimited design solutions to mix and match
– Townhomes over flats or boutique lofts
• Multiple construction types
– Wood frame, block, pre-cast, concrete and steel
• Attractive to all age groups, lifestyles, consumer profiles and pocketbooks
ACTIVE ADULT AUTOCOURTS • Density: 8 to 15 du/ac
• Create a private enclave
• Greenbelt living
– Intimate courtyards hide the cars, eliminate alleys
– All residents have access to landscape living
– Guests can easily locate the front door
– Increased corner unit and panoramic views
• Multiple plan types, multiple buyer profiles
– Great for resort, golf course, waterfront living
– Single level, master down, flat over flat
• Usually wood frame
– Active adults, empty nesters, healthy seniors
– Typical construction techniques familiar to most builders
Upper Level
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Main Level
© BSB Design
© BSB Design
Upper Level
SHARED COURT COMBOS • Density: 10 to 15 du/ac • Great solution for front-load land plans
– Existing land plans can be converted to new product
– Reduced road infrastructure
• Mixed and interchangeable floor plans
– Combined townhomes and flats attract multiple buyers
– Combinations can be modified to reflect sales opportunities
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• Shared garage access
– Reduces garages facing the street
– Space between buildings creates courts and hides the cars Main Level
Project Teams Project Teams La Villita at Las Colinas by Portrait Homes Dan Swift, AIA, Senior Partner, Southern Regional Office; Dave Copenhaver, AIA, Partner; Southern Regional Office; Pete Kley, Project Manager Bluffs at Lake Las Vegas by Engle Homes Dan Swift, AIA, Senior Partner, Southern Regional Office; Dave Copenhaver, AIA, Partner; Jason Flaherty, Project Manager; Steve Cavan, Staff Designer; Chad Riney, Production Director; Adam Cink, Draftsperson; Paul Penman, Draftsperson; Aaron Rouse, Draftsperson; Mark Turnipseed, Draftsperson Aspen Shores
by Aspen Homebuilder, Inc. Joe A. Safin, AIA, ALA, Senior Partner, Chicago and Southeastern Regional Offices; Don Soller, Designer; Anthony Arena, Project Manager Asbury Woods by Concord Homes, Inc. Doug Buster, Managing Partner; Joe A. Safin, AIA, ALA, Senior Partner, Chicago and Southeastern Regional Offices; Daniel F. O’Malley, AIA, Partner, Chicago Regional Office; John T. Goodwin, Jr., Business Director; Gary Fowler, Director of Design, Chicago Loop Office; Anthony Holman, Project Manager Salem Place by Salem Place, LLC Larry Moore, AIA, Senior Partner, Central
Regional Office; Gary Snider, AIA, Partner In Charge, Central Regional Office; Chris Jorgensen, Partner, Central Regional Office; Todd O’Brien, AIA, Project Architect; Mike Crocker, AIA, Designer; Kurt Hagge, Senior Intern Architect Elkhorn Springs by CG Elkhorn, LLC Mark W. Kiner, AIA, Partner In Charge, Western Regional Office; Frank Almero, AIA, Multifamily Director; Bill Crump, ASLA, Regional Director of Planning and Landscape Architecture; Larry Petit, Regional Design Director; Julio Aguirre, Director of Design; Simmon Logan, Project Manager; Conrad Alfaro, Project Manager; Federico Cabigas, Job Captain; Andy Attolini, Senior Designer; Amy Wan, Junior Designer;
Selecting a Multifamily Solution MULTIFAMILY FOCUS Design: Deanna Sargent, BSB Design Marketing Coordinator
Miguel Martinez, CADD Manager; Laura G. Plassmeyer, Regional Colorist Manager; Joanna Freidig, Assistant Colorist Mixed Product Conceptual Design by BSB Design’s Chicago Regional Office Doug Buster, Managing Partner; Joe A. Safin, AIA, ALA, Senior Partner, Chicago and Southeastern Regional Offices; Daniel F. O’Malley, Partner, Chicago Regional Office; Terry Smith, ASLA, Regional Director of Land Planning; Phil Hutchinson, Land Planner; Gary Fowler, Director of Design
Cover: These for rent apartments, with authentic detailing and a dramatic entry, illustrate how far multifamily design has progressed.
Editor: Steven Krob, BSB Design Marketing Coordinator
Focus is published by BSB Design. Reproduction in whole
Photography: Steve Hinds; Jess Smith, Photosmith; Michael Rixon; Frank Almero; Mark Kiner
or in part without expressed written consent is prohibited.
Renderings: Milo Olea, Olea Design Studio; BSB Design Chicago Regional Office BSB Design Director of Marketing: Barbara Wicks
4601 Westown Parkway, Suite 208 West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
visit us at bsbdesign.com
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Selecting a Multifamily Solution
© BSB Design
TWO-STORY & THREE-STORY REAR-LOAD TOWNHOMES • Density: 6 to 15 du/ac • Great choice for your first multifamily product
– Usually standard single family construction
– Simple party walls are easier to build than other options
HIGH DENSITY DIRECT ACCESS
• Readily accepted by neighbors and city officials
• Density: 12 to 25 du/ac
– Smaller scale and lower density
• Can be built both for sale and for rent
– Hides the cars and is pedestrian friendly
– Concepts applicable to luxury and garden apartments
• Duplex to rowhome configurations
– Ideal for small scale condominium developments
– Interchangeable plans
• Direct access garages and entries
– Multiple configurations provide variety
– Ownership of one- or two-car garages, optional elevators
• Urban or suburban feel
• Great first home or high-end solution
– Unlimited elevation styles
– Variable unit size allows for broad spectrum of consumers
– Same plan can be moved to different communities
– Increased density improves land costs
– Great for infill, redevelopment, undeveloped rural
• Target singles, couples, professionals, active adults
• Attract professionals, empty nesters, move-downs
• Varied styles: Ranch, cape, flat, townhome, loft
Multifamily developers are leading the charge to supply the ever-growing demand for affordable, attainable housing. They are also taking multifamily design to new heights, offering unique solutions and high-end options—in turn capturing more than their fair share of the market by appealing to a wide range of buyer profiles. Deciding which product to build can be a tricky
MIXED PRODUCT PLANNING
process, especially for your first venture into multifamily construction. Understanding the basic options available and how they can best be modified to fit your goals will make the choice
• Density: Variable • Mixing product types on single site increases
much easier.
sales and marketing benefits
– Multiple buyer and renter profiles
terms of construction issues, size, flexibility and
– Concurrent sales opportunities
market impact. Consider the facts, weigh your
– Variable price range offerings
options and bring a great design team on board to
– Improved community appearance (varied size and massing)
– Multiple mixed elevations
Seven great product ideas are outlined below in
help you achieve your multifamily vision.
Design © BSB
© BSB Design
PODIUM
Upper Level © BSB Design
Main Level
MINI-RISE / MID-RISE • Density: 20 to 50 du/ac • Multiple shapes and sizes
– High density solutions for any site
– Mini-rise great for infill drop-ins
• Covered garages hide cars
– Security
– Tempered climate control
– Elevator access to multiple floors
• Density: 30 to 80 du/ac • Highest density solution
– Expanded garage parking ratios maximizes density
– Solutions for both above and below grade conditions
– Great product for mixed-use environments
• Variety of plans includes flats, lofts or townhomes • Outdoor plaza opportunity
– Unique outdoor living in urban settings
– Enhances hardscape environment in suburban settings
• Multiple construction types
– Allows for wood frame construction below five stories
– Increased height opportunities with concrete and steel
• Diverse community within a single structure
– Singles, couples, professionals, empty nesters, seniors
• Variety of plans
– Unlimited design solutions to mix and match
– Townhomes over flats or boutique lofts
• Multiple construction types
– Wood frame, block, pre-cast, concrete and steel
• Attractive to all age groups, lifestyles, consumer profiles and pocketbooks
ACTIVE ADULT AUTOCOURTS • Density: 8 to 15 du/ac
• Create a private enclave
• Greenbelt living
– Intimate courtyards hide the cars, eliminate alleys
– All residents have access to landscape living
– Guests can easily locate the front door
– Increased corner unit and panoramic views
• Multiple plan types, multiple buyer profiles
– Great for resort, golf course, waterfront living
– Single level, master down, flat over flat
• Usually wood frame
– Active adults, empty nesters, healthy seniors
– Typical construction techniques familiar to most builders
Upper Level
© BSB Design
Main Level
© BSB Design
© BSB Design
Upper Level
SHARED COURT COMBOS • Density: 10 to 15 du/ac • Great solution for front-load land plans
– Existing land plans can be converted to new product
– Reduced road infrastructure
• Mixed and interchangeable floor plans
– Combined townhomes and flats attract multiple buyers
– Combinations can be modified to reflect sales opportunities
© BSB Design
• Shared garage access
– Reduces garages facing the street
– Space between buildings creates courts and hides the cars Main Level
Project Teams Project Teams La Villita at Las Colinas by Portrait Homes Dan Swift, AIA, Senior Partner, Southern Regional Office; Dave Copenhaver, AIA, Partner; Southern Regional Office; Pete Kley, Project Manager Bluffs at Lake Las Vegas by Engle Homes Dan Swift, AIA, Senior Partner, Southern Regional Office; Dave Copenhaver, AIA, Partner; Jason Flaherty, Project Manager; Steve Cavan, Staff Designer; Chad Riney, Production Director; Adam Cink, Draftsperson; Paul Penman, Draftsperson; Aaron Rouse, Draftsperson; Mark Turnipseed, Draftsperson Aspen Shores
by Aspen Homebuilder, Inc. Joe A. Safin, AIA, ALA, Senior Partner, Chicago and Southeastern Regional Offices; Don Soller, Designer; Anthony Arena, Project Manager Asbury Woods by Concord Homes, Inc. Doug Buster, Managing Partner; Joe A. Safin, AIA, ALA, Senior Partner, Chicago and Southeastern Regional Offices; Daniel F. O’Malley, AIA, Partner, Chicago Regional Office; John T. Goodwin, Jr., Business Director; Gary Fowler, Director of Design, Chicago Loop Office; Anthony Holman, Project Manager Salem Place by Salem Place, LLC Larry Moore, AIA, Senior Partner, Central
Regional Office; Gary Snider, AIA, Partner In Charge, Central Regional Office; Chris Jorgensen, Partner, Central Regional Office; Todd O’Brien, AIA, Project Architect; Mike Crocker, AIA, Designer; Kurt Hagge, Senior Intern Architect Elkhorn Springs by CG Elkhorn, LLC Mark W. Kiner, AIA, Partner In Charge, Western Regional Office; Frank Almero, AIA, Multifamily Director; Bill Crump, ASLA, Regional Director of Planning and Landscape Architecture; Larry Petit, Regional Design Director; Julio Aguirre, Director of Design; Simmon Logan, Project Manager; Conrad Alfaro, Project Manager; Federico Cabigas, Job Captain; Andy Attolini, Senior Designer; Amy Wan, Junior Designer;
Selecting a Multifamily Solution MULTIFAMILY FOCUS Design: Deanna Sargent, BSB Design Marketing Coordinator
Miguel Martinez, CADD Manager; Laura G. Plassmeyer, Regional Colorist Manager; Joanna Freidig, Assistant Colorist Mixed Product Conceptual Design by BSB Design’s Chicago Regional Office Doug Buster, Managing Partner; Joe A. Safin, AIA, ALA, Senior Partner, Chicago and Southeastern Regional Offices; Daniel F. O’Malley, Partner, Chicago Regional Office; Terry Smith, ASLA, Regional Director of Land Planning; Phil Hutchinson, Land Planner; Gary Fowler, Director of Design
Cover: These for rent apartments, with authentic detailing and a dramatic entry, illustrate how far multifamily design has progressed.
Editor: Steven Krob, BSB Design Marketing Coordinator
Focus is published by BSB Design. Reproduction in whole
Photography: Steve Hinds; Jess Smith, Photosmith; Michael Rixon; Frank Almero; Mark Kiner
or in part without expressed written consent is prohibited.
Renderings: Milo Olea, Olea Design Studio; BSB Design Chicago Regional Office BSB Design Director of Marketing: Barbara Wicks
4601 Westown Parkway, Suite 208 West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
visit us at bsbdesign.com
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