#pointaccessblock — Public Fediverse posts

The next meeting of the #virginia Single-staircase Advisory Group to the Board of Housing and Community Development
has been scheduled for October 15th, at 10 AM, in person only at the Virginia Housing Center 4224 Cox Road Glen Allen, VA 23260 https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=40594 #buildingcode #singlestair #pointaccessblock #housing #shortage #inflation #urbanism #missingmiddle

https://architecturecompetitions.com/pointaccessblock/ “Point access block (PAB) housing, also known as single stair housing, is a common and efficient residential design used in urban environments across most of the world. This design, characterized by a single staircase that serves all units, supports high-density living, promotes walkable neighborhoods, and enhances urban sustainability.” #design #competition #pointaccessblock #singlestair #housing #walkable #sustainability #denver

https://www.businessinsider.com/single-stair-apartments-condos-housing-crisis-solution-rent-home-prices-2024-7 “Oh, this is why apartments in the States suck” #buildingcode #singlestair #pointaccessblock #design #housing #inflation #texasdonut #walkable #infill #realestate #affordablehomeownership

https://www.centerforbuilding.org/blog/we-we-cant-build-family-sized-apartments-in-north-america “The plans show how, as a North American architect tries to add bedrooms, the size – and therefore cost – of the apartment balloons faster than it would in a point access block design in Europe or Asia” #housing #buildingcode #zoning #pointaccessblock #stairdaddy #architecture #design