“From one man’s trash to another man’s treasure, this proposed “Blankie House” is designed to be functional, responsive to both users and environment, and made of materials that can be recycled.
Found on Staten Island, my ADU is a home for a single mother that adapts, grows, and breathes with its user, but it also serves as a catalyst or point of inspiration on how we could, and maybe should, be creating spaces for dwelling and adapting what already exists while producing less waste.
In a world where climate change is inevitable and environments are changing, Cork Oak trees are becoming viable in new areas. Using mainly cork-filled bag systems and recycled plastic trash to contain the bark product, Blankie House is representative of a tactile future using a naturally carbon-sequestering product that can be developed for both new builds and retrofit needs. In this case study, a mother who works remote will be able to raise her daughter in a home that represents innovation and adaptable living, both climactically and literally. ”
