What does it cost to build a Katrina Cottage?
Katrina Cottage plans can be purchased from Lowe’s for $700, with the lowest priced “building kit” starting at $17,000. The kit includes all the materials needed for the construction of the cottage. More upscale customers can choose more upscale finishes.
How big is a Katrina Cottage?
500 to 1500 square feet
The Katrina Cottage at a Glance Imagine a very small southern style home (500 to 1500 square feet) and you’ve got a good idea of what one of these cottages looks like. They are simple, square, and typically incorporate a small front porch into the design.
What is a Katrina style house?
Katrina Cottages are small residential shelters designed and marketed in the United States in the wake of Hurricane Katrina (August 2005). They were designed as a response to the inadequacies of the trailers issued to flood victims by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
How big is a FEMA trailer?
A typical FEMA trailer can measure 14′ by 22′ (308 sq. ft.) or 8′ by 32′ (256 sq. ft.). It consists of a master bedroom with a standard size bed, a living area with kitchen and stove, bunk beds, and a bathroom with shower.
Do FEMA trailers have furniture?
FEMA trailers come fully loaded with furnishings for use by the occupants. The design is centered around a large single room which operates as a living area. It has a kitchen with a stove, refrigerator and microwave as well as a bathroom and master bedroom.
What is the goal of a Katrina Cottage?
The goal of a Katrina Cottage is to create a home that is safe, affordable, and can be built quickly – yet at the same time is livable and lovable. Following popular demand nationwide, Marianne Cusato and a talented team of independent designers have expanded the series beyond emergency housing.
When did Katrina Cottage win people’s Design Award?
In 2006, her 308 s.f. Katrina Cottage won the Smithsonian Institute’s Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum’s “People’s Design Award.” In June 2006, Congress appropriated $400 million for an alternative emergency housing program, based on the idea of the Katrina Cottage. Cusato is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture.
How big is a print of a house plan?
Five Printed Sets of Residential Construction Drawings are typically 24” x 36” documents and come with a license to construct a single residence shipped to a physical address.
