PRESENTED BY AARP NORTH DAKOTA
SPONSORED BY THE NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NEW HOUSING
ON THE BLOCK
A Design Contest to Create Affordable, Age-Friendly
and Attainable Housing in Fargo
2024 Competition Winners
Winner
Prairie Centre Architecture
Sage House
Perspective and Site Winner NHOB Prairie Centre Architecture
NHOB Winner Prairie Centre Architecture sections and plans
NHOB Winner Prairie Centre Architecture interior elevations
Perspective and Site Winner NHOB Prairie Centre Architecture
Designer: Agatha Frisby, AIA
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"The proposed cottage cluster development incorporates many of the aging-in-place features including having almost all primary features (bathroom, bedroom, washer/dryer etc.) on the main floor... The smaller footprint/size of the cottages would likely increase energy efficiency and affordability for both younger generations and older generations. The inclusion of the green spaces and native plant species shows thoughtful consideration for placemaking as well." - NHOB Juror
Honorable Mention
RHET Architecture
Prefab Duplex
Designer: Rhet Fiskness
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
"The design includes many universal design features primarily on the main floor to encourage aging in place. The larger size (approximately 1750 sqft) could accommodate various household types..." NHOB Juror
Honorable Mention
RHET Architecture
Garden Duplex
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
NHOB Honorable Mention Rhet Architecture
Designer: Mitchell Abrahamsen
"Having lived in a twin home, this design incorporates all the desired amenities allowing greater privacy and sense of the individuality of the home. The design maximizes the scalability to allow for extended family and/or caregiver. Whether a senior and/or handicapped resident, this design does offer many features to allow for necessary variations to support these needs". - NHOB Juror
ABOUT US
The RL Mace Universal Design Institute is a non-profit organization based in North Carolina dedicated to promoting the concept and practice of accessible and universal design. The Institute's work manifests the belief that all new environments and products, to the greatest extent possible, should and can be usable by everyone regardless of age, ability, or circumstance.
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As the Institute's sister initiative, Better Living Design is changing the way homes and home products are designed, built, and remodeled to better meet the needs of everyone at every life stage.
