
Built Heritage
The Shotgun House: A Plan Built Around a Straight Line
The shotgun house plan links rooms in a narrow line. See how its layout suited tight lots, household routines, privacy…
Look closely at the buildings, materials and forms found across the South.

The shotgun house plan links rooms in a narrow line. See how its layout suited tight lots, household routines, privacy…
We look for the details that distinguish one corner of the region from another, and the histories that help explain what remains familiar.