Toddville Duplex

Toddville Duplex represents an important early step in Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region’s transition toward more diverse and attainable housing types. As the first townhouse‑style design by Cone permitted under the new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), the project stands at the forefront of a citywide shift toward “gentle density.” With the UDO now allowing duplexes and triplexes within traditional single‑family neighborhoods, new possibilities have emerged to expand homeownership access and support long‑term generational wealth building for more families across the region.

In this evolving regulatory landscape, Cone approached the Toddville Duplex with a sensitivity to both existing neighborhood context and the growing desire for more modern, efficient residential architecture. The team explored an array of material combinations, roof forms, and façade compositions, ultimately crafting a design that bridges traditional character with contemporary appeal. Warm, durable exterior finishes, balanced massing, and simplified gable geometries help the building fit comfortably within its surroundings while signaling a thoughtful, forward‑looking approach to attainable housing.

This design process laid the groundwork for what would become the Monroe Duplex—an evolved prototype that refines many of the same architectural ideas and will be replicated in numerous Habitat developments to come. The Toddville Duplex serves not only as a successful infill project but also as a foundational moment in Habitat’s new era of housing solutions: one that is contextually sensitive, community‑focused, architecturally cohesive, and sustainably affordable.

  • Neighborhood:

    SUMMEROUR PLACE

  • Unit Count:

    2

  • Square Footage:

    1200 sf

  • Strategic Land Use Planning:

    United States