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graft architects: camelback houses for make it right foundationcamelback house by graft architectsrendering courtesy graft architectsas part of the make it right program in the lower 9th ward, new orleans, graft architects designed 2 houses that have since been completed. the houses use the cradle to cradle philosophy and received LEED platinum certification. they are prefabricated modular units, constructed off-site. for their design they based their ideas using the camelback shotgun typology.? historically, camelbacks emerged as a way for residents to add a partial second story to a residence, whether simply to gain more space for a single-family home or to add a rental unit at the rear of a structure.? in their design, we utilize the camelback strategy to stack a second efficiency unit above a first floor shotgun house. a critical programmatic goal within the design is to establish a strong connection between the private interior zone of the house and the shared public space of the street.? the primarychallenge in achieving this goal lies in negotiating the 8’-0” first floor height that is requiredto make the houses safer from future flooding of the street level.? the broad and spacious decklocated in the front yard mediates the relationship between public and private by raising the deck 5 - 0 above grade.? camelback house rendering courtesy graft architectscamelback house rendering courtesy graft architectsresidents may enter the house from the side porch landing, leading them into a large open space, containing living, dining and kitchen functions.? the lower unit has a flexible three bedroom layout that can be converted into a two bedroom and office layout if desired.the master suite at the rear of the house contains an en-suite bathroom that shares a commonwet wall with the unit’s other bathroom and kitchen making a cost-efficient plumbing core. an exterior stair carries the inhabitants of the efficiency unit up to a roof