REPURPOSING THE SUBURBAN MCMANSION: - McGrew, Ashley
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The mortgage lending crisis of 2008 in the United States has become a major political and social issue (Reuters, 2008). Within this dilemma are two specific problems which may be solved to mutual benefit. First, there is an abundance of empty homes on the market; and second, there are people who cannot qualify to buy acceptable housing due to stricter lending standards. Specifically, this study will address the need for affordable housing and the concurrent problem of empty McMansions , a dwelling type increasingly available due to the current mortgage crisis. In an effort to provide a…mehr

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The mortgage lending crisis of 2008 in the United States has become a major political and social issue (Reuters, 2008). Within this dilemma are two specific problems which may be solved to mutual benefit. First, there is an abundance of empty homes on the market; and second, there are people who cannot qualify to buy acceptable housing due to stricter lending standards. Specifically, this study will address the need for affordable housing and the concurrent problem of empty McMansions , a dwelling type increasingly available due to the current mortgage crisis. In an effort to provide a solution to the housing crisis for various population groups, three different residential designs will be designed within a McMansion, with one unit each designed specifically for seniors, small families, and young professionals. Each will incorporate design features that seek to promote community, mutual support amongst the residents, and principles of sustainability. The McMansion to be repurposed will be located in a suburban area of Washington, D.C. where the cost of housing is especially expensive. As this is not yet a familiar housing solution, opposition to the project design is anticipated.

Author:
Ashley McGrew was born and raised in Monrovia, Maryland. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Florida State University Department of Interior Design in 2007 and continued her education by receiving her Master of Science degree. She now lives in Maryland with her husband, Adam Jessen, and works as a space planner in Washington, DC.
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Ashley McGrew was born and raised in Monrovia, Maryland. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Florida State University Department of Interior Design in 2007 and continued her education by receiving her Master of Science degree. She now lives in Maryland with her husband, Adam Jessen, and works as a space planner in Washington, DC.