New Village Homes
Columbus, Ohio

2006 James B. Recchie Design Award
2005 AIA Ohio Merit Award Recipient
2005 Builder's Choice Grand Award Recipient

Good design is good for the neighborhood

New Village Homes, designed for the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, demonstrates how new design is both good for the city and for a historic context. Here, a new development of 100 housing units is fully integrated into the context of Columbus’ Italian Village Historic District, yet it is clearly new and fresh.

Thirty-seven buildings, sixteen individual designs, were conceived to fit within the context of the historic street and building placement pattern of the neighborhood. Two parks were provided, both on the edge of the development, making them available to the entire community. One building was designed to represent an old “factory” that had stood at the location in the early 1900’s. Its units are mini-lofts.

The entire development is situated on six acres of land, proving that density provides a unique opportunity. The new units offer residents a variety of living space, from single family houses, to city flats and townhouses with lofted room.

All photos are copyright 2005 by Feinknopf Photography