Katrina Cottage | GMF+ Associates
“Katrina Cottages” were tiny and small house designs from a number of architects intended to allow households to quickly rebuild following the devastating 2005 hurricane that destroyed tens of thousands of houses along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Katrina Cottages were designed to resemble traditional homes in the affected areas, but were scaled down in size to reduce the cost and allow quick construction of many units.
This version, by Virginia architects GMF+ Associates, is one of the larger ones having three bedrooms in a floor plan of 1,112 ft2 (103.3 m2).
There are two bedrooms up and one on the main level. The home shown in these photos was modified quite a bit from the original plans with a switchback stair instead of a straight run of steps. As a result, the kitchen was changed from a galley-style to a single-wall layout and the porch was shifted a bit to the left.
With the modified floor plan, the ground-floor bedroom connects more directly to the living space via a wide hall and a pair of French doors. That makes the plan more flexible, allowing the bedroom to be used as part of the daytime living area. If you find the living space too small, there is the option of turning the bedroom into a small living room and having the existing living space become a larger kitchen and dining room, giving you a still compact two-bedroom home.
Update: We have added the floor plan for the version shown here. The architects are now selling the revised plans on their website as the O’Connel Guesthouse. You can also purchase the plans for the original Katrina Cottage.
Enjoy the photos!
Click a thumbnail to view a larger photo, then click on the photo to advance to the next one.
Photographs courtesy of GMF+ Associates.
Text copyright 2015 SmallHouseBliss. All Rights Reserved.
Pingback: Katrina Cottage | GMF+ Associates | Mollys Blog
How much? What’s the price range????
Hello Helen – here is A LINK to another of our popular tiny house plans, it happens to work especially nice on a narrow lot, The Sonoma.
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/traditional-neighborhood/the-sonoma/
We do customize any of the plans you will see on our website: http://www.gmfplus.com
Let us know what you would like to do to the Katrina Cottage plan.
Thanks, Greg
Referring to the Katrina Cottage/Small House. I would like to have as much of a Green House as we can afford. I would like to use solar power or integrated into the design as a backup generator (we are handicapped and our beds and chairs need electricity, we are not able to get overheated due to breathing problems) We need 1300-1400 sqft, two bedroom down stairs, with Jack /Jill bath, jetted tub and lg shower. Plus I want a lg island in kitchen. The bedroom upstairs will have a bath with shower only. Where the other bedroom was would be used as storage area. With house being all electric and using one zone heating and cooling, tankless hot water that should keep utilities in check. Everything else would be the same as the blue prints. What do you think?
I have another house plan that may be better suited to your immobility issues. I would paste a photo here, instead providing the link to a model we call Dunes Retreat
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/coastal-living-plans/the-dunes-retreat/
At first blanch this plan looks much too large for you, however, the living area is just over 1,700 SF, discounting the basement. This foundation of this house could be easily altered to be a slab or a crawl space. You can see this house is handicapped friendly, a ramp in the garage, if needed. All of the principle doorways are wheelchair wide at 3-0.
Let me know if this has some appeal for you.
Greg
JB:
I have another house plan that may be better suited to your immobility issues. I would paste a photo here, instead providing the link to a model we call Dunes Retreat
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/coastal-living-plans/the-dunes-retreat/
At first blanch this plan looks much too large for you, however, the living area is just over 1,700 SF, discounting the basement. This foundation of this house could be easily altered to be a slab or a crawl space. You can see this house is handicapped friendly, a ramp in the garage, if needed. All of the principle doorways are wheelchair wide at 3-0.
Let me know if this has some appeal for you.
Greg
A perfect execution and upgrade from the original plan that was offered. I really like the quality of the finishes, colors and everything about it. near perfect.
This plan is for sale on our wedsite, called Katrina Cottage; find it from menu item STOCK PLANS, type the name Katrina Cottage, PDF of plan sells for $899, on special. Changes to plans are available for additional drafting fee.
This plan is for sale on our wedsite, called Katrina Cottage; find it from menu item STOCK PLANS, type the name Katrina Cottage, PDF of plan sells for $899, on special. Changes to plans are available for additional drafting fee.
Hello Henry – here is A LINK to another of our popular tiny house plans, it happens to work especially nice on a narrow lot, The Sophia.
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/conniewilliams/the-sophia/
We do customize any of the plans you will see on our website: http://www.gmfplus.com
Let us know what you would like to do to the Katrina Cottage plan.
Where can we get one?….What’s the $$$$ amount?
This plan is for sale on our wedsite, called Katrina Cottage; find it from menu item STOCK PLANS, type the name Katrina Cottage, PDF of plan sells for $899, on special. Changes to plans are available for additional drafting fee.
Hello Sharon– here is A LINK to another of our popular tiny house plans, it happens to work especially nice on a narrow lot, The Shea Terrace.
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/traditional-neighborhood/the-shea-terrace/
We do customize any of the plans you will see on our website: http://www.gmfplus.com
Let us know what you would like to do to the Katrina Cottage plan.
I like more info please.
This plan is for sale on our wedsite, called Katrina Cottage; find it from menu item STOCK PLANS, type the name Katrina Cottage, PDF of plan sells for $899, on special. Changes to plans are available for additional drafting fee.
Hello Michael– here is A LINK to another of our popular tiny house plans, it happens to be just 12-0 feet wide, affectionately called The Pencil.
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/traditional-neighborhood/the-pencil/
We do customize any of the plans you will see on our website: http://www.gmfplus.com
Let us know what you would like to do to the Katrina Cottage plan.
Yes, more information please. How much would it cost to build this model, and are there other sizes?
This plan is for sale on our wedsite, called Katrina Cottage; find it from menu item STOCK PLANS, type the name Katrina Cottage, PDF of plan sells for $899, on special. Changes to plans are available for additional drafting fee. Construction cost has much to do with labor cost and materials in your locality. Range 120,000 to 180,000 is my guess. Email me for more questions.
Hello Laurie – here is A LINK to another of our popular tiny house plans, it is a Victoria style under 19-0 wide feet wide, especially designed for a 25-0 lot, called The Marcia: http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/traditional-neighborhood/the-marcia/
We do customize any of the plans you will see on our website: http://www.gmfplus.com
Let us know what you would like to do to the Katrina Cottage plan.
I am planning a small dormitory area off campus of a local Community College to provide housing for students that have survived trauma in their lives. some of these will need ADA accessability does this lower floorplan have that ability?
I have other one-story plans that are accessibility friendly. How many bedrooms are in such a house that you have in mind? I will send you an example of a two-bedroom plan that might be what you are looking for. Reply to me directly whatever details you would like to see in your plans.
In response to your question I have resurrected a project I did some years ago that was designed for students with various physical and/or mental challenges. Here is a LINK to see how this project turned out from the exterior. http://www.gmfplus.com/virginia-beach-community-development-cooperation/
I can send you the plans of this project if you reply to my contacts page on our website http://www.gmfplus.com
All of the ground floor units of this project were ADA accessible, it also won a state architectural award.
I love this house. I would like a plan over a crawl space. I wonder if the upper level could be a loft with the living, dining room with an open high ceiling. I would put the laundry on the main floor with a mud room / side entry. Possible half bath.
This would br our retirement – downsizing plan. We would probably connect the side entry to the garage and leave a door to the back yard.
Hello Becky – here is A LINK to another of our popular tiny house plans, it happens to work especially nice on a narrow lot.
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/traditional-neighborhood/the-simone/
We do customize any of the plans you will see on our website: http://www.gmfplus.com
Let us know what you would like to do to the Katrina Cottage plan.
Thanks, Greg
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! I’ll be contacting you soon to learn how much additional drafting fees cost. I’d like to make a few, small changes…but not much! Great house!
Check out our website with many other small house plans for small prices: http://www.gmfplus.com/stock-plans/urban-neighborhood-plans/
This is another one of our popular plans, called The Simone. http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/traditional-neighborhood/the-simone/ It is much narrower than the Katina Cottage.
I love the modifications you made to the original plan, especially the staircase. Any chance of seeing a layout of the modified floor plan? Do you offer for sale a copy of your modified plan? If so, how much for that? Thank you!
The modified floor plan is available on our website at http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/traditional-neighborhood/the-katrina-cottage-duplicate/
Thank you.
Thank you very much for your quick response. I love this house!
later today we will post a similar house to the Katrina Cottage that you may also like. It will be on our website. We will send you a link to see it. regards, Greg
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 12:52 AM, Small House Bliss wrote:
> Betty Conner commented: “Thank you very much for your quick response. I > love this house!”
square footage of the smaller version?
hello Deneen
go to this link to see the original plan drawing that is shown in the photos of Small House Bliss
http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/coastal-living-plans/the-katrina-cottage/
The area of this house is described as 1,042 SF. The plan shown on the Small House Bliss site was another plan we call New Orleans Cottage. It is slightly larger that the Katrina Cottage.
Pingback: แบบบ้าน2ชั้น หลังเล็ก ผนังบ้านสีขาว - บ้านสไตล์
Where is this home located ? The price please if for sale. I have a home in long beach already would be interested
Hi Mr. Fench. I am seriously interested in the original Katrina floor plan of yours. Do you have pics of one completed? Do you offer the CAD for the original?
There are about a dozen photos of this house on the Small House Bliss post. It can also be seen on my website here http://www.gmfplus.com/products-page/coastal-living-plans/the-katrina-cottage/
…also seen on Houzz here: http://www.houzz.com/projects/506728/oconnel
…another Katrina Idea House is called Simone on Houzz here: http://www.houzz.com/projects/386895/the-simone-katrina-cottage-house-plans
CAD files are available for both houses.
Pingback: Katrina Cottage | GMF+ Associates | Iconic Form
Greg: could you please email me a ballpark price for the cost of building the O’Connel Cottage as it appears on your website? Thank you, Jody
The best answer to a ballpark construction estimate is from a local builder in your locality. Asking the question from a local builder will take into account labor and materials availability, permit requirements and expenses, weather, site issues, etc. These are variables that affect the price of construction where you would want to build.
This house has some premium finishes, such as the metal roof, that could be modified for saving $$. The best way for you to ask you local builder for a price for this house would be to purchase a Study Set of the plans from me. The Study Set provides all the exterior elevations and fully dimensioned plans. A builder could make a meaningful ballpark estimate from the Study Set.
You can print out copies of the Study Set as many as you like, to talk to more builders. You can also mark up the plans with any changes that you would like to make to the plans to suit you, or any recommendations that a builder may suggest to make the project more affordable for you. The price of a Study Set for this house is $125, emailed to you in PDF format. If this idea is something you want to pursue call my office next week, Tuesday would be best day, speak to Geri and she can process a credit card payment for the Study Set plan.
Thanks, Greg
LOVE this little house! Do you have any idea what paint brand and colors were used in this house? thanks!
I would love to have a catalog of the floor plans for the Katrina cottage as I am severely visually impaired and what little residual I have left is fading very fast as I lost all but light perception un my left eye 2 weeks ago and now only have a very small pinhole to see out of on my right. We have no doubt the farm is becoming to much. I would like ti sgow tgis To my Husband as u Still hac R 2 young kids ar home this would be woulderful. Kimberly Thomas 14294 drift ave. Sweet Springs Mo.65351 thabk you
Kimberly
I have a slab foundation version of the Katrina Cottage. You can purchase the plans for no addition cost to the price shown in my website. You can see it, as well as a catalog of my small house plans here: http://www.gmfplus.com/stock-plans/urban-neighborhood-plans/
I recommend purchasing a study set of any of my plans, most are just $99 for a copy of the dimensioned plans with all the elevations. The study set enables you to get a contractor to give you and estimated of the cost of construction.
Good luck, Greg
Kimberly
I have a slab foundation version of the Katrina Cottage. You can purchase the plans for no addition cost to the price shown in my website. You can see it, as well as a catalog of my small house plans here: http://www.gmfplus.com/stock-plans/urban-neighborhood-plans/
I recommend purchasing a study set of any of my plans, most are just $99 for a copy of the dimensioned plans with all the elevations. The study set enables you to get a contractor to give you and estimated of the cost of construction.
Good luck, Greg
On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 1:44 AM, Small House Bliss wrote:
> kimberly l thomas commented: “I would love to have a catalog of the floor > plans for the Katrina cottage as I am severely visually impaired and what > little residual I have left is fading very fast as I lost all but light > perception un my left eye 2 weeks ago and now only have a very sm” >