Prefurbia is the term we coined to encompass the collective design methods we use.
Coved Neighborhoods
Coving is a planning method based on a geometric model that meanders the homes’ front setback line in relationship to the street. This award-winning design method gains density efficiency by increasing the minimum setbacks. Yard size is gained by freeing up land that would have gone into street length (Right-of-Way). These meanderings add character and result in varied and parklike streetscapes that benefit housing markets at all price points, without a density loss.
BayHomes
In 1999, Professional Builder Magazine called BayHomes ‘New Urbanism with a View’. BayHomes coordinate interior living spaces with the site’s natural amenities, to gain panoramic views from within the homes. BayHomes are a competitive alternative to attached housing because they can reach densities greater than 12 homes per acre while providing more greenspace.
Multi-Family
Many multifamily developments suffer from design monotony. Our multifamily design methods reduce waste in paved surfaces and provide more greenspaces without sacrificing density. These new forms of multi-family housing combine the advantages of BayHomes but in an attached housing format.
Master Planned Communities
Many Master Planned Communities use wide entrance collector streets that form a highway barrier throughout the project. The geometric models we pioneered, reduce these costly streets. An example is Tres Lagos in McAllen, Texas, in which the original planner’s first layout yielded 13.9 miles of 150’ wide collectors. We redesigned the layout with 5 miles less collector street, gaining 80 acres of useable (marketable) land.
Non Residential Planning
These same geometric planning models that benefit residential development, can be applied to all land use forms. This includes resorts and RV parks, commercial and town centers, airport design, military bases, etc.
At Rick Harrison Site Design we take pride in providing exceptional services to our customers. Be it a 3-acre infill site, or a 25-square-mile new city like Talise, Texas, every client is treated as if their development is the most important. We only take on work we can add value to, beyond other design firm’s abilities.
Non Residential Planning
Prefurbia is a collection of sustainable market-proven planning and architectural design methods that deliver beautiful, affordable, efficient, distinctive, and functional neighborhoods. Prefurbia sets a foundation for stable growth and economically strong cities – while creating a preferred standard of living.
