The Star Actor Brad Pitt is making it right in New Orleans by commissioning 13 architects to design 150 homes in the Lower Ninth Ward. Each home and duplex unit is estimated to cost $200,000 for the project, started in 2007 by Mr. Pitt. Among the 13 architects is rising Japanese, architecture star Shigeru Ban known for his use of organic details. One of the focuses is to use sustainable materials for the new green home design to fit the surrounding vernacular. Additional star power includes the starchitect firm Morphosis. Since the start of the project six homes where completed in 2008 and two more have been completed to date while 13 homes are under construction now.
Shigeru Ban’s design concept below:
Morphosis’ design concept below:
To see more of the artist's renderings for the project, go to the Make It Right website.
Completed House by Billies Architecture
See Architectureal Record post 12-10-07
Learn more about one of my favorite homes designed by Thom Mayne Morphosis: Crawford House
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