Study Architecture 
ProPEL 
Author(s): Jonathan Hanna
North American single-family zoning, born out of an idealization of the nuclear family, inadvertently precludes the fostering of sustainable densities and inclusivity in housing. Diasporic communities have housing needs unmet by the present framework, not least because these homes, with their rigid life prescriptions, neither accommodate the diverse family structures nor align with sustainable development goals. Contemporary zoning, designed primarily for uninuclear families, fall short of addressing various diaspora’s cultural, economic, and ecological requisites.1 This project suggests an evolution—by advocating for the “Extended Family Home” typology, envisioning neighborhoods of sustainable density without sacrificing their existing character.
https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.112.12
Volume Editors
Germane Barnes & Blair Satterfield
ISBN
978-1-944214-45-6
