DEZAIN.io
This is DEZAIN.io, creative home of Chuck Aligbe, designer of digital and visual experiences
After a (not so short) hiatus, I am back with analyzing a new lot to see if you can build on it. This lot was recommended to me by a friend who lives in the neighborhood. 830 Deckner is near the Beltline and right next to a park, making it a very desirable location. However,… View Article
Part 4 of my CYBOTL series investigates an empty lot on Highland Avenue, in a very desirable neighborhood in Atlanta. The lot has a very amenable size and an advantageous zoning classification. The lot, which hosted a residence decades ago, is currently empty but is a prime candidate for low-density multifamily housing. Let’s take a… View Article
Part 3 of my CYBOTL series will look at a narrow lot in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Atlanta. The lot was originally developed with a shotgun-style house, and it is also surrounded by similar houses. The lot currently is empty but could support very interesting architecture. Let’s take a look at 1004 McDaniel Street. ATL,… View Article
Hey there, followers. Here is part 2 of my multi-part series exploring Atlanta’s zoning and building codes, one quirky plot of land at a time. This time we are looking at a lot that for at first glance should be usable without too much red tape, but because of incorrect street assignments cannot be used… View Article
I am starting a new series of social media posts looking into the prescriptive, and often inflexible, nature of residential zoning and building codes in the City of Atlanta. Part critique, part design challenge, and part comic relief, this series will delve into the housing crisis in Atlanta, one poorly zoned lot at a time.… View Article
