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Photographer: Amir Aghareb

The Legacy Project

Legacy House Nashville

Details
Nashville, TN
Location
750 SF
Size
2023
Completion
Photographer
Amir Aghareb
Collaborators

Located in the J.C. Napier neighborhood near the heart of downtown Nashville, the Nashville Legacy House transcends a single act of charity by providing a fully furnished home to a family in need.

 

The contemporary house sits on land leased through a community land trust program run by the local nonprofit, The Housing Fund. This model allows The Housing Fund, through the community land trust, to own the land and sell the home at an affordable price, while creating a path to homeownership for those earning below 80% of Nashville’s median income by removing Nashville’s high land costs from the equation.

Photographer: Amir Aghareb
Photographer: Amir Aghareb
Photographer: Amir Aghareb

Spanning a modest footprint, the two-story, three-bedroom, two-bath home features an open kitchen flowing into a double-height, light-filled living space.

Photographer: Amir Aghareb
Photographer: Amir Aghareb

A spacious covered outdoor patio presents a welcoming façade to its surrounding residential street, complemented by a landscaped backyard to extend nature and outdoor activities. All materials and furnishing choices demonstrate how thoughtful design can be both economical and supportive of well-being by including design elements often afforded to larger-budget projects.

Photographer: Amir Aghareb

Every design decision optimizes efficiency, scale, materials, and systems to create an affordable haven where the homeowner can thrive and not be burdened by the cost of maintenance. More than basic shelter, the Legacy House empowers its residents with an asset to build equity, a crucial step towards financial stability often out of reach for those overcoming housing insecurity or intergenerational poverty.

Photographer: Amir Aghareb
Photographer: Amir Aghareb
Photographer: Amir Aghareb
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