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01 Affordable Housing Project
TYPE: RESIDENTIAL_MIXED USE
COLLABORATORS
Ian Watson, Dorian McCall, Tim Matousek
Relate to Context
Bridge the gap between densification of the site and maintaining the general character of the neighborhood
Dignified Living Spaces
Generate comfortable housing, with unique
characteristics suited for a wide range of inhabitants ranging from families to seniors
Pocket Neighborhoods
Stitch together connections between private,
semiprivate, & public spaces to foster distinct
atmospheres throughout the entire site
DOMESTICITY_
Ques from neighboring housing are utilized
in the form of gables in addition to relationally
proportional elements such as windows &
entrances
CONSCIENTIOUS HEIGHT_
All townhomes situated along streets maintain
a maximum 2 storey height, assisting in
the concealment of the more centrally located
higher density units
Bedrooms alternate between different townhome types providing unique settings for its inhabitants by implementing juliet balconies, decks, or reading nooks
APARTMENT TYPOLOGY_
Portland’s need for housing requires a higher
density typology than townhomes, thus larger
scale apartments are implemented throughout
the site
DENSITY WITHOUT SECLUSION_
The open corridors, porous on one side and
flanked by units on the other, bleed into units’
enlarged alcoves (a small scale pocket) providing
semi-private space not often found in
this typology
Each apartment contains it’s own community room that opens to a roof deck for larger planned gatherings
DEFINED OPENNESS_
Scattered throughout the site, in between
buildings and paths are unique pockets, each
with its own allure, with an intention to stimulate
a particular activity
FOR ALL_
Whether the resident be young or old and
the activity be exercise or meditative, each
pocket acts as an extension of one’s own
living space, providing a degree of ownership
over one’s surroundings
Ideally, each pocket will attract different sets of residents each day with the hope that random
moments of conversation occurs, knitting the community together organically
MEANDERING_
The walkways bleed into different parts of the
site, connecting & differentiating between
unique neighborhoods throughout
WAYFINDING_
Pathing throughout the site undulate in widths
differentiating between main thoroughfares
and narrower aisles. As paths lead to different
areas, the ground scape changes as well
Defined openness, defined enclosure, Communal center
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