TYPE: Residential
STATUS: Built
The design of new housing units on short urban lots typically involves maximizing each floor plate to increase total square footage. However, this approach often leads to a lack of thoughtful and useful outdoor space. By recessing the 3rd floor front wall, we were able to create useful outdoor space that is unique and semi-enclosed and a perfect location for outdoor seating and gardening. The metal enclosures (PARTY CAGES) help to define a perceived 3rd story cornice line, act as a safety element for the spiral stairs up to the main roof, and add privacy and an ideal framework for future owner customization of landscaping and shading devices.
YEAR: 2018