‘Flex House’ Typology

This Diagram showcases the multiple uses & configurations of our “Flex House” typology. Ground & Upper Floors have multiple options for Users to make their home suit their needs.

“Missing Middle Housing” describes a diverse range of housing in between single family homes and mid-rise apartment buildings.

“Mix it Up!” is a Floor Plan Strategy that allows flexible cabinetry to modulate the Use of Rooms.

Flex Homes Designed by Hybrid Architecture

The Flex House ‘ typology is a housing concept that is designed to adapt to the changing lifestyle of “The Missing Middle” Demographic. Faced with increasing land prices in Urban Areas, the Flex House works to ethically increase Density by building equity for young homeowners at an affordable cost. By implementing Adaptable Floor Plans, this Housing Typology provides relief income through rentable Mother-in-Law units, yet can also provide extra rooms for a growing family.

This Housing Typology is the result of research into “The Missing Middle” Demographic. The aging millennial is not being properly serviced by the housing market today. Affordable housing has fallen off dramatically in urban areas. This pushes this demographic away from the urban core of cities that currently support diverse economies. Lifestyle shifts change the demands and needs of the modern consumer. In order to meet these new design requirements, designers need to rethink residential typologies and provide solutions for new generations of home buyers.

To better understand this demographic, Hybrid interviewed and produced a video that maps out the concerns that Young Professionals have about the modern housing climate. Through this investigation, valuable aspects of home buying were idenitified and subsequently incorporated into the design of a new Residential Prototype that would fulfill the needs of The Missing Middle ‘ .

‘Flex House’ Typology

Flex Homes Designed by Hybrid Architecture

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