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PHASE 2 REVIEW: SHARING CASE STUDY. STUDIED

OVERLAP Modular arrangement of unique apartments leading to an overlaping of living spaces. INTERSECT Different "branches", overhanging spaces are intersecting at the center of the building mass, connecting different functions. MERGE Bringing community together through interscecting spaces of different with purposes. Tht when merged are leading to the creation of interacting spaces. BLEND Building mass … Continue reading PHASE 2 REVIEW: SHARING CASE STUDY. STUDIED

Case Study Studied: Emily Dashiell

Habitat 67 Habitat 67 is an example of intersect because every façade is intersecting with at least one other façade. Not only do the units themselves intersect, but so do the balconies, further solidifying this concept of intersect. The intersection of the units is what makes the building work and what gives the overall form … Continue reading Case Study Studied: Emily Dashiell

Case Study Studied: Ruth Muniz

Overlap: The building has balconies that rotate on each floor. They overlap each other so that each unit has the best views and best direct sunlight. The rotation and overlapping creates less privacy since the residents can view onto others' balconies. Intersect: All of the apartments have a balcony. However, in many balconies, the private … Continue reading Case Study Studied: Ruth Muniz

Phase 2 Review- Case Study Studied

Overlap: The program of the buildings piece together in abstract ways. All the floors are organized in different ways. Intersect: The buildings intersect into one another and meet in a common courtyard that is shared by all the buildings. Merge: The spaces are all pushed into one another and combine spaces. The public and private … Continue reading Phase 2 Review- Case Study Studied

Phase 2: River City – Luke Henry and Andi Shen

Architect: Bertrand Goldberg Location: Chicago, IL Dates: 1972-1986 Owner: Commonwealth Edison Program: Commercial, Parking, Marina, Residences 449 units Overview River City is a mixed-use building at 800 South Wells Street in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Bertrand Goldberg, architect of Chicago's Marina City towers, it was completed in 1986. The building is constructed on a post-industrial … Continue reading Phase 2: River City – Luke Henry and Andi Shen

STAR APARTMENTS Michael Maltzan LA, 2014

ARCHITECT: MICHEAL MALTZAN LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 6TH STR. AND MAPLE AVE. TYPE: MIXED-USE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING SIZE: 95,000 SF; 6-STORIES STATUS: COMPLETED IN 2014 LEED STATUS: LEED FOR HOMES PLATINUM COST: $40 MILLION   INTRODUCTION Exploring the possibilities of shared space by pushing the boundaries of privacy. THE ARCHITECT  MICHAEL MALTZAN Michael Maltzan was born in 1959 in suburban Long Island, as one … Continue reading STAR APARTMENTS Michael Maltzan LA, 2014

Phase 2: WoZoCo Apartments

Research WoZoCo Apartments Architect: MVRDV Location: Amsterdam, Holland Built Between: 1994 - 1997 Commissioned by: The Het Oosten Housing Association Size: 9 Story Mid-Sized Apartment Building. 100 Units in total, 87 in the main building, 13 cantilevered Description: The shape of the main building is a rectilinear prism, with cantilevered smaller rectilinear prisms on the … Continue reading Phase 2: WoZoCo Apartments