STEP Cards
50 Shades of Infill
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This custom deck of cards features the world of development projects, both residential and commercial, available to a small-scale developer. The entire set is 1-3 stories and intended for small lot intensification through additions, conversions, or redevelopment. This deck is calibrated to US building code.
- Architects use these cards as a teaching tool
- Planners use these as a public engagement tool
- Aspiring developers use these for project planning
Deck Includes:
- 50 unique cards with instructions
- Fronts contain project profiles, backs contain project specs
- Sorted into 6 suits: House Hacks, Commercial Incubation, Middle Housing, Neighborhood Node, Compact Singles, and Creative Combinations
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What does STEP stand for anyway?
STEP is an acronym for:
Small-scale
Small enough for local people to develop and own. Smallness makes these buildings more affordable to build and lease. STEP projects bring homes and businesses close together so people can walk to their daily needs.
Time-enhanced
STEP Cards show us how neighborhoods can learn. They depict the many life-stages of a home or business, and how places can evolve to changing needs and conditions.
Entrepreneurial
These are working buildings that earn an income. They don’t rely on speculative gains. STEP projects are resilient and generative because they can pay for their own maintenance and adaptation. Entrepreneurial people spearhead these projects by finding creative ways to fill gaps in their market and neighborhood.
Purposeful
STEP projects are brought to life by local people who ask themselves, “What does this neighborhood need? What’s the next smallest step?” Purposeful projects like this make a place feel loved and handmade.