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Description	First Use	Next Use*
Katrina Tiny Cottage:	$720	$240
Katrina Thin Cottage:	$960	$320
Katrina Double Cottage:	$1,080	$360
Other purely residential Katrina Cottage types (the Katrina Kernel Cottage, the Katrina Courtyard Cottage, the Katrina Loft Cottage, and the Katrina Tall Cottage) are priced according to the size of their heated area, which is noted on each plan:
1 - 500 square feet:	$720	$240
501 - 800 square feet:	$960	$320
801 - 1,600 square feet:	$1080	$320
1,601 - 3,200 square feet:	$1,200	$400
3,201 - 4,800 square feet:	$1,320	$440
$4,801 square feet and above:	$1,440	$480

*Next Use price applies when a builder or developer builds the same design more than once.

Disaster Discount

Anyone ordering plans from within the Gulf Opportunity Zone established by the federal government is eligible for a 50% discount off the prices above.

Multiple Units & Mixed-Use Units

The remaining Katrina types (Katrina Condo, Katrina Live/Work, Katrina Commercial, and Katrina Civic) contain either multiple units or a mix of uses. They are more heavily regulated by state architectural license boards and other state and local regulatory agencies such as local building officials. Architect registration laws vary from state to state. They are usually based on the size of the unit and whether the unit is fee simple (meaning that you own from dirt to sky) or combined with other units above or below.

Because Katrina units are small, many hit below the unit size threshold of many states, and live/work units often fall under rowhouse rules in some municipalities, which allows them to be designed by non-architects. Also, some cities may have stricter requirements than their underlying state law.

Many of the designers of these units are licensed to practice architecture in at least one state in the USA, but almost certainly not all of them, so be sure that you check with your local building official before buying these plans to verify whether they can be used if the designer is not locally licensed.

Plans for Katrina Live/Work units, Katrina Commercial units, and Katrina Civic units are all priced according to the heated area of the unit as noted above. Katrina Condo plans cannot be purchased here because they must be built using locally licensed architects in every state in the USA. Modules manufactured according to the unit designs that make up the Katrina Condos shown here are available from modular housing manufacturers. They come with an Exterior Architecture Advisory Kit that the architect uses to inform his or her design of the building that will enclose the modules. If this sounds unfamiliar, it should: we invented the system recently to help improve the quality of architecture of multiple-unit buildings.

Visit www.katrinacottages.com or call 786o276o6000 to order your plans. Shipping, handling, and taxes will apply to all orders. All orders are subject to approval. Prices are subject to change. All orders contain one reproducible set of drawings and a one-time construction license. They are not returnable.

All New Urban Guild house plans are protected under the United States Copyright Laws. Plans may not be resold, copied, or reproduced by any means, except for copies of the plans required to build one house. When you purchase a set of working drawings from the New Urban Guild, you are licensed the right to build one residence. Architects and designers of New Urban Guild plans retain all rights, title, and ownership to the original design and documents. Anyone building the same plan more than once shall order one set of working drawings for each house built, and will receive the "Next Use" discount beginning with the second set of working drawings.

Plan revisions are best accomplished by the original architect. The Guild will put the purchaser in contact with the original architect, at which point the revision terms are negotiated directly between purchaser and architect.

This website is owned and managed by the New Urban Guild Foundation in the interest of furthering our educational mission. Working drawings are provided by the New Urban Guild LLC, which is a talent agency for architects and designers. Neither the New Urban Guild LLC nor the New Urban Guild Foundation provide any architectural services.

New Urban Guild working drawings offer a conceptual design of our homes. However, our working drawings do not include fully engineered construction documents.

What's Included

Dimensioned Floor Plans: Each floor of the house is shown in detail. The position and dimensions of doors, windows, staircases, and columns are indicated.
Exterior Elevations: These drawings illustrate the front, left side, right side, and rear of the house. They suggest finish materials and detail configurations.
Interior Elevations: These drawings illustrate the interior walls of the house that include the most involved cabinet work, fireplaces, columns, built-in work or trim work, but they do not indicate simpler or more typical of the conditions above.
Finish Schedules: Some plans include suggested interior finish schedules.
Typical Wall Section: Working drawings include at least one typical wall section, which is a cross section that shows a typical wall from the foundation to the roofline.
Foundation & Floor Framing Plans: Some plans include foundation layouts and dimensions, but, as with any stock house plan, the foundation structure must be designed by a licensed engineer based on specific conditions of your site, including any elevation required by the Base Flood Elevation in flood zones.
Suggested Electrical Plans: Suggested locations of switches, outlets, and fixtures are shown on most plans, but no aspect of the electrical system design is included. Precise placement of all elements is dictated by applicable codes. Design of the electrical system should be completed by a locally-qualified individual.

What's Not Included

Heating & Plumbing Plans: These plans should be supplied by local subcontractors.
Material Quantity Lists: Obtain these lists from the contractor you choose or from the local building material supplier you are purchasing the materials from. It is very important that the company from which you are purchasing the materials be responsible for the method of estimation and the resulting quantities.
Architectural & Engineering Seals: Some cities and states require a licensed architect or engineer to review and seal a set of working drawings, or officially approve, prior to construction, due to concerns over safety, energy costs, or other issues. Due to varying local requirements, the New Urban Guild is unable to offer these seals. Contact a local building official to find out if such a review is required.

Our plans are designed to meet the requirements of the International Building Code, but because of varying interpretations and the fact that codes are subject to change, we cannot warrant compliance with any of the specific building codes and ordinances. Your local builder or an engineer can review the plan you choose and ensure that it complies with all applicable building codes and subdivision restrictions. However, we cannot be responsible for the assistance you receive from the individuals you select to build your home. We have included FEMA Technical Fact Sheets in the next chapter, but your foundation must be designed by a licensed engineer based on the specific conditions of your site, including the Base Flood Elevation.

The heated square footage estimate provided on the small-scale plans in this book does not include garage, porches, decks, bonus spaces, storage areas, or the basement level, if any. We recommend that your builder verify all of the plan's dimensions and square footage calculations, taking into consideration any modifications or additions. Please also note that methods of calculating square footage vary from locality to locality. Consult your appraiser or builder to determine the method used locally.

Accurate construction cost estimates should be made from the working drawings, not from the small-scale design drawings in this book. We suggest consulting with a local builder to provide an estimate of those specific costs.

Sometimes, your builder may be able to give you a ballpark estimate based on the design drawings in this book, but the less detail they have, the less certain they can be about the actual costs. Their two options, when given less detailed information, are to either guess high to cover themselves, or to guess low with the understanding that once they get the full set of working drawings, they can increase their estimate if their prior assumptions do not match the working drawings. Neither method is in your best interest, but this is the best any builder can do without the detailed information contained on the working drawings.

Once you receive your working drawings, we recommend that you get estimates from at least two builders for comparison because many variables can affect cost. The contractor should provide the material quantity lists; costs may vary depending on choice of materials, availability of materials within a given area, labor costs, choice of finishes, and degree of detail.