Chameleon shotgun house blends modern/vernacular on a budget
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2017
- Inspired by the shotgun houses of the Gulf Coast, architect Zui Ng set out to create a modern version that could adapt to any lot. Calling it the Shotgun Chameleon, he built a prototype home for his family in Houston’s Fourth Ward (Freedmen’s Town).
Reflecting the buildings on both sides, it is clad in wood and metal, which are slatted to allow for light and breeze to enter while simultaneously allowing for privacy from the apartments next door.
The “Chameleon” in the title refers both to the home's adaptability to place as well as to moments in time. Ng designed it to divide into separate apartments to reflect his changing family. When he first moved in, he left the interior stairway open and his mother lived downstairs. Now the stairwell is closed and he, his wife and young daughter live in the 750-square-foot upstairs. The downstairs is rented out as a separate flat, now accessible via an exterior door.
“There’s different ways to live free. I’ve seen people, they move to the middle of nowhere and they move into a car or something to live free. That’s one way. Me and my wife, right now, we are kind of living free The rent for the bottom unit actually pays for the mortgage.”
In order to keep the build affordable, Ng (ZDES Studio) and his wife created most of the interior themselves: building cabinets and furniture (some hacked from IKEA and Home Depot), staining the plywood, designing and installing steel countertops from leftover siding, and even creating wooden, sliding pocket doors.
“With the digital age we lost a lot of ability that our ancestors used to have, with your hands… This house was built $180,000 less than what the contractor asked for so this is like another master degree for me. I learned to do subcontracting.”
ZDES Studio: zdes.webs.com/s-t-u-d-i-o
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“A porch is not taxable” this is my type of mentality
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allen lebaron a porch is taxable in Calif.
@@RVBadlands2015 Same in Texas
Not only is this man a creative genius, he's also a financial wizard. His downstairs tenant pays his entire mortgage and he saved $180,000 building most things himself. Ziu you are my hero!
exactly..
Now you know how we Asians get rich fast.
Bigger Pockets podcast host Brandon Turner calls this house hacking! It works amazingly well... speaking from experience!
Flip Masters So true! One a year multi-family is possible for only 3.5% down. With FHA 203k can even finance repairs. Doing my second house hack this year. It is an amazing wealth building technique.
@@j9488 thanks for the comment. What state are you getting started in? Southeastern United States here, SC and GA. Hit me on FB - Georgia-Lina Property Group, LLC. Lets chat about real estate!
This dude knows what he wants from his life, and in fine detail.
I come back to this house again and again. Every time, the tax cuts, the construction, the renter, I get happier. By far the favorite of this channel.
This man comes off as an awesome caring father. Also, incredibly impressive design. Everything has had meticulous thought and done with purpose. This guy is humble and genius. Thanks for the tour of your home!
Renting the bottom pays his mortgage. This guy is awesome
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That’s the whole idea of two-family houses. My parents did that in the late 1950’s!
@Jerry Moody how long does it take to pay the mortgage? I'm assuming it's multiple tenants over the period, otherwise the tenant needs to rethink their finances lol.
"When you have restriction and constraints it forces you to become creative."
I agree, it really does doesn't it.
I'm not really a comments guy but GEEZ!....
I have to show respect when I see something like this.
Mindfulness is radiant when practiced! Bravo to Zui and his beautiful family.
Thank you, Kirsten!
The fact that he saved money by doing it himself and instead of getting in over his head he got creative and was flexible means he now lives in a beautiful home. A solid foundation, solid frame and flexible floor plan. It is a lesson many Americans can look to in building a home. Being a former home builder for over 10 years I was floored time and time again at how cheap and poorly designed most people build their house. Even after we would warn the homeowner their decisions would not last they wanted what their neighbors had. So we built it because they paid for it. I now remodel older homes and sell them after updating them and fixing so much of what shoddy developers build. I will never settle in a typical American home that's not older than 50 years. I will build my own home and use similar concepts this guy used. It is what I have thought the standard home has needed for the last 25 years I have been in construction.
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I know it's two years old, but your comment continues to be relevant, and to become more relevant as time passes and American residential building becomes more shoddy. Thanks for posting it!
The Classical architect, in the true sense of the word!! smart, emotionally intelligent, understanding light, air, well being of the inhabitants far beyond the primary impulses of us mortals ;-) love to listen to him talk about his reasoning, design choices and considerations.
This why you should hire someone
We all need a neighbor like him. So thoughtful of his neighbors in the process of building his own home. Love the house.
What a thoughtful man, and a beautiful soul. I'm sure he makes a wonderful neighbor.
This guys attitude is just awesome!
Aaron Henderson i agree. love his energy.
And his supportive wife gives him the free will to do 👏
how do i explain to my boss that i am late to work because i was watching this guy talk about his metal and wood house
How did you explain it?
same here. lol
Chuckling... it's late here and even though I'm hungry, I forgot because this fed my mind and heart and apparently was more important than supper! I love skill and excellence.
This video, this house, this architect made me so happy!
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@@estebanb7166 he got fired so can no longer afford internet to reply to your question
Kirsten Dirksen, madam, you have completely changed the definition of Architecture by bringing us these videos.
Thank You.
This place....WOW, out of all the videos I have seen displaying differing architecture...this one stands out. This guy and his wife are legends! Amazing!!
It truly is impressive. Imagine if they were developing entire neighborhoods! It would be incredible.
Amazing house and amazing, cheerful guy! I love how he put so much thought into small details of the house, the natural ventilation was one of my favorites
Daniel Zibion true.
Smart man simple, strong, functional and great style!
Yeap, very clever..!
Jason Chasteen Very thoughtful indeed.
so smart, so "in shape", so sharp with his glass of water to comfort his interior trauma.
Jason Chasteen u
no central AC in Houston and no way to shut out the light. I don't know how smart this was but good for this guy to do things himself with cheap materials.
I am crying when he is explaining his house. He is like describing his bestfriend.
Loved the way he explains his house it’s dam cute... Really shows his love for the house
this guy and his his wife are so awesome
"Being a good neighbor" - so great
I really enjoyed listening to this man describe his house and reasoning behind his choices.
Zui Ng - am blown away by your sensitivity above your ingenuity as you’ve considered your family’s happiness and that of your community’s. You’re a good citizen for both environment and community.
Kirsten Dirksen, thank you for finding /filming/ posting this gem.
"You see that? That's water damage." Well, sir, I love your water damage. Well done. You are very inspirational, Zui. Thany you for sharing Kirsten.
Marine ply for the wet areas would have been the way to go.
Out of all the tiny houses I have seen this is by far the best. It's a mixture of simplicity and modernism
I love the "generous" nature of this guy's design...the slant of the wall opens up the space between the houses...as much a benefit for the neighbors as himself; the alternating slats looks awesome from both sides, not just one as he mentioned. Again, the neighbors benefit. The impromptu "porch" (window) that's aligned with a neighbors, so they can chat to each other...I love neighbors like that! (And, I do have some great neighbors, too.) Kudos to this guy for all he's doing with this project.
A free 18-min masterclass in architecture, design, feng-shui, philosophy, sociology, finance, economy, carpentry, history, painting... thank you.
His philosophy of building for living is so satisfying. I want this design! The duplex is an old-fashioned way of owning a home in the Midwest. Good to see beauty and traditional practicality.
This man's enthusiasm is adorable. I love his passion for his home, and the thoughts he put into it. Such an amazing build. ~Smile!
Great post. This guy is the neighbor we all should be lucky enough to have. And his ability to not waste materials seems the opposite of way most GC think.
The light and shadows the outer structure creates make the whole design look like art.
I love everything about this. It has to be my favorite house tour ever, the thought and creativity that went into it blows my mind. Stunning. And lovely people. I'm obsessed.
I've been watching this channel for quite some time but this really stuck with me. Smartest design so far and so resourceful, doing everything himself. Smart guy. 10/10, would move in immediately.
Best line "Porch is not taxable, you enjoy the space without paying for it" love this guy.
It's great that he was considerate about his neighbors. I see here all the time how little architects care for the sorroundings and the impact their building is having on the local community. Small things go a long way.
what a gorgeous house. for a metal and wood box it's very contextual and complementary to the neighborhood.
very warm interior too.
more buildings should be built with such thoughtfulness and flexibility.
Organized, clever, durable and affordable. That's what residential architecture should be.
A real testament to frugality, creativity, sustainability and joy.
I loved this video, this house. This architect is a very very smart man.
If I could afford an architect I would choose him.....I would even love to just have a conversation with him about my own project Im sure even that would be project changing for me.....but I live in Australia so will watch and listen to this over again and take notes.
did you got the structural idea ? I need that too, everybody is commenting but no body will reply, so you along with us even don't have the chance to buy the design. I want to built it with some modification. this video lacking to show the other side exterior, that doesnt have the stairs. Anyway if you could get anything from this video let me know pls. I am palnning to show some architecht frendz of mine and create the full design with modification. TIA.
Quazi A Ahmed He gave his e-mail address, why don’t you e-mail and offer to pay for his plans...they are his intellectual property after all.
Architects are smart.
"It's like another master degree for me; I learned how to do subcontracting." That's a great way to put it.
this man is brilliant... absolutely brilliant ...I love hearing him talk about how much thought he put into that house... about how important one window is in a house ...instead of it being a cookie cutter house ...he made that house beautiful and functional and enjoyable and lovable to live in...I would... I would live in that house in a hot split-second if I had the choice... that house is gorgeous ...absolutely gorgeous...
Love that window covering in the rental. And yes the entire house is great. Natural air circulation, the wood and metal stop the sun from burning on the windows and he does not need extra shade awnings or umbrellas. Everything is clean and crisp and easy to maintain. ....and it's hurricane proof. Concrete on the ground floor, smart. If the property gets flooded, it's an easy fix. Knowing the he build this..nice.
Love it "the table right here? 5 dollars."
This guy is an architectural genius! His work is amazing and I love his concepts, the why and how. Possibly my favorite video on this channel!
The layout, the spaciousness, and the functionality just makes sense. It looks so full of ease and tranquility.
This guy is a freaking genius. Jaw dropping ideas, creativity and wisdom.
This video changed my life.
Very cool, I like the idea of taking wood from one neighbor and metal from another, and bring them together, because he's the middle man!
Wow! What an impressive man. My father is a master carpenter and I am a superintendent for a solar company and even I would be shocked if I built something that great myself. This is a smart man with incredible focus and drive. He has a really calming and engaging way of explaining his work too. Great house, great family, great guy!
I enjoyed that he was actually humble and explained how most things he designed were done with sensible cheap materials. very cool that with his excellent craftsmanship he was able to make even cheap materials look extremely high grade.
Zui... From a Fellow architect:
Awesome work!!
i love how he is so positive, well thought, nature loving. and explains every detail and the various approach. and yes budget is very important.
I have huge respect for this guy.
I don't usually look at the comments. But it just occurred to me, am I the only one awed by this guy or what? He is by far the definition of deliberate and purposeful. Nothing is by accident. Everything has a purpose (double actually), and deliberate. Words just rush from a wealth of passion. I'm not mistaken. Everyone is as amazed. Respect. Zui and Fam. Thanks Kirsten!
This is amazing~ Super well spoken guy. Very humble. He did a lot of the interior work himself which is impressive!
This is brilliant. Very creative, and talented. Very thoughtful build. Thank you for sharing.
What an intelligent clever ingenious young man with such a sensitivity to space and materials.
"when you have restrictions & constraints it's actually good, it push you to be creative"
"With the Digital Age we lost a lot of our abilities that our ancestors used to have, with your hands, these are the Best, better than robots"
If only, if only people knew what he were saying
One of the most thoughtful home I have ever seen on TH-cam.
And the point made about sitting near the window and looking at the tree is bliss.
This house is a masterpiece in frugal elegance! 👍
I respect people who go this extent in a strategic manner, coming from an architecture student.
This guy is a genius! I'd like to watch more of him just talking about design and share his insight about stuff. Thankyou for sharing this video!
That was a pleasure to watch. Personally, my preference is rustic, in the woods, and out always from the cities & towns. But, I was into Mid Century Modern for years and just recently got rid of some MCM furniture, and THIS is like a modern MCM house. The way in which he constructed everything and for a fraction of the cost, yet still made everything look and function very good, I am totally impressed and inspired. And I would gladly live in that house, but only if it were on a 10 acre lot.
I need space!
the movable art “curtain” is genius!
Such a pleasure to see someone who bit the bullet and did a lot by himself.
A nice result.
This is such a beautifully-designed house. Architecture at work displaying both form and function. I love it.
i so so love the architecture of this house. every window. every plan. every detail.
I don't normally like modern architecture, but I love this house and this guy is amazing!
Love his expressions, super proud and happy with what they've created.
Lovely house and lovely family. I like his philosophy on life.
stumbled apon this one today and found myself replaying it three times in a row. decent design & super interesting creator! can watch him talk all day about all his brilliant ideas.
This hands down my favourite house on this channel
This man thought of everything and he explains his acheivements and its satisfying to watch.
Impressive as hell. So much thought invested into every aspect. So much work and inspiration.
My favorite video you’ve done so far. Ziu’s personality is magnetic and he’s extremely practical. What a wonderful and thoughtfully made home. I would love to be friends with this guy!
I love the passion that these people have for what they are doing. If you watch all of Kirsten's videos, you will not see one unhappy person giving a tour of their home. When I am having a bad day, I go to this channel and the happiness is contagious :)
⟗ such a well-rounded "builder" with styles of design ⧰
My favorite of all the house ideas and concepts you've interviewed.
just super smart and great details...modern and functional and creative. such a spacious in semi urban neighborhood. open and high ceiling, clean and minimalistic...wow all are possible.👍 thanks for sharing.
judy on art It is urban! It's just outside of downtown Houston. I think that you let the appearance of a tall tree fool you.
This man is a genius.
this man and his wife are geniuses. all the concepts and thought put in to this house people should take note of. it is your house don't let society dictate to you what you want
An interesting, smart, thoughtful and kind man.
That's one cool tenant to allow a landlord such free range to show their personal space.
Wow!... This design is outstanding and this guy is well gifted in wisdom and commonsense!... A very clever chap!
This home is built with various elements of creative genius.
Love this house! And even more, I love his approach and attitude to life!
Kirsten, you are amazing. I love tiny homes, minimalism and architecture. Each video of yours always suprise and amazes me a bit more. I get so excited watching your clips. I love your minimalist style when you edit your clips. Very little but much needed words you say are timed perfect and seemlessly flow with each of your videos. You are indeed one of my favorite You Tubers. Whatever you are doing now, the ideas, the videography, the editing, narration and dialogue from your guests are truly a piece of fine art in a museum. From the canvas to the paint, the picture, the frame, the wall, the lighting and space inside the museum you create with each of your productions are as seemlessly as a brook wandering through a forest in the fall. Keep doing exactly what you are doing, do not force change. Of course as you do more and more your style will change as you invent or see things not noticed before, but let "it" happen on its own. All your foundations of talent have been perfected, you are free to mold or shape, bend or twist as time moves, you will move with it. Because it is who you are.
You are so very fortunate to have found your inner talents and cultivate them so beautifully.
Michael J Regan
Guy is a genius. Amazing house.
What an AWE - SOME Design. The thought put into this home is incredible, you can tell it was truly a labor of love. All the wood makes it such a warm and inviting space to be in. Very well done!!!!!!!!
Loving this house and the owner's enthusiasm for what he's created. Very inspiring.
Genius & brilliant
This man is a genius. Especially loved his concept of wall art / window blinds, enhanced by the way he thinks about windows as picture frames. Incredible! As they say, if you want something done right...
I'm looking to build my own home in the future and I LOVE that this guy saved $180,000 on the home by using alternative products and resources and doing things himself.
I want this man for my neighbor. What an interesting guy.
We need more people like this incharge of HUD
Give this guy his own TV show.
His enthusiasm is infectious.
He is truly talented