Philippe Fournier_Portfolio_2023

A multiplex is a low-rise multifamily residential building with two
or more separately accessed dwelling units, built at a similar scale
to a traditional house. To address severe housing shortages, many
jurisdictions across North America and around the globe are reforming
long-standing zoning laws to permit multiplex construction across
vast areas of land which formerly only permitted building singlefamily
houses. This opens up a new frontier of design possibilities for
builders: how should these buildings be designed? As an example of
‘missing middle’ housing, multiplexes have many advantages which
make them opportune for addressing both the housing and climate
crises simultaneously. This project revisits historical North American
multiplex designs, argues for streamlining multiplex construction in
contemporary infill suburban contexts, investigates their regulatory
and practical constraints, and explores ways of designing the
typology in order to improve its environmental performance, cost
effectiveness, and above all the quality of life for residents.
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GFA: 332.9 m 2
GFA per bed: 41.6m 2
GFA: 500 m 2
GFA per bed: 35.7m 2
Circulation
Unit 7
studio
Unit 5
studio
Unit 6
studio
Unit 3
studio
Unit 1
studio
Leasable Area
Unit 8
studio
Unit 4
studio
Unit 2
studio
Unit 5
2-bd
Unit 3
2-bd
Unit 3
2-bd
Unit 1
3-bd
Unit 6
2-bd
Unit 4
2-bd
Unit 5
2-bd
Unit 6
2-bd
Unit 4
2-bd
Unit 2
3-bd
Model 03
‘Flex Plex’ - Maximum Units
1.5 storeys, 8 units, 8 bedrooms
Model 03
‘Flex Plex’ - Maximum Bedrooms
2.5 storeys, 6 units, 14 bedrooms
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