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Dorgenois

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Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Year
2016
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
Entrance, porch, and compact Dorgenois Residence as seen from the sidewalk
Entrance, porch, and compact Dorgenois Residence as seen from the sidewalk
The double height interior space overlooks the kitchen. A large custom operable assembly of windows frames views to the Oak lined street.
The double height interior space overlooks the kitchen. A large custom operable assembly of windows frames views to the Oak lined street.
Second floor living spaces
Second floor living spaces
Bathrooms include cement tile by Cle, and salvaged tubs from a local building material re-sale store.
Bathrooms include cement tile by Cle, and salvaged tubs from a local building material re-sale store.
In addition to the generous side porch, the home includes a more intimate upstairs porch perched in the tree canopy.
In addition to the generous side porch, the home includes a more intimate upstairs porch perched in the tree canopy.
The architects, owners of a New Orleans design build firm, fabricated a pivoting stair to allow access to under stair storage. Painting by Tiffany Lin.
The architects, owners of a New Orleans design build firm, fabricated a pivoting stair to allow access to under stair storage. Painting by Tiffany Lin.
The light-filled kitchen space. Cle tiles are used as backsplash, Ikea cabinets and Walnut butcher-block countertops make the working surfaces of the space.
The light-filled kitchen space. Cle tiles are used as backsplash, Ikea cabinets and Walnut butcher-block countertops make the working surfaces of the space.
Section through the double height space
Section through the double height space
Perforated corrugated Corten cladding is used on the side porch providing protection but allowing for views out
Perforated corrugated Corten cladding is used on the side porch providing protection but allowing for views out
Massing strategy diagrams
Massing strategy diagrams
Plan of residence
Plan of residence

Details

Square Feet
1400
Lot Size
30'x60'
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
1

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Colectivo
Seth Welty
Builder
Seth Welty
Drew Ryan
Photographer
Michael Wong

From Emilie Taylor Welty

The Dorgenois Residence is a compact 1,400 s.f. home that can operate as a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath or two smaller units to afford flexibility over the long term use of the structure. The site itself presented the challenge of developing a scheme for a substandard New Orleans lot (30' wide x 60' deep) that creates high-quality interior and exterior spaces while meeting the programmatic demands of the housing market at large. To create a generous exterior space, a concrete porch cuts through the entire house to connect the streetscape, side porch, and backyard - while the second floor of the house floats above. The 1st and 2nd floor spaces are connected through a double height kitchen area that overlooks the tree lined streetfront. Views and living space are positioned to take advantage of the canopy of live oaks along street. Designed and built by Colectivo, a New Orleans architecture firm.