Inspired by Aldo van Eyck’s piece, Place and Occasion, the following housing project was an exploration into the relationships between objects and places, looking at what fits one of those criteria, and how something might have the potential to fit into both. The following design concept is built on the idea of interrupting the scale of what should be literal to humans as objects. Applying matter of time to the subject warps our perception even more. A glass of water dropped on the concrete, frozen for a matter of a millisecond, is now a permanent place when scale is applied.
4th Floor
3rd Floor
2nd Floor
1st Floor
1 “Lobby” Comfort Quiet Lounge Space 2 Indoor Atrium, Bike and Scooter Stations
3 Laundry, Continued on Three Floors 4 Mechanical Room
5 Mailroom 6 Janitor’s Closet 7 Means of Ingress & Egress
8 Maker Spaces 9 Music Studios 10 Gym and Recreation First Floor
11 Gym and Recreation Balcony 12 Outdoor Balcony
13 Cafe Kitchen and Cashier 14 Indoor Dining
15 Outdoor Dining and Rooftop Lounge
The building is comprised of fifty-two 400 square-foot studio units, and six slightly larger adaptable units. This housing project targets the younger generations out of college, offering affordable housing along with an inspiring and curiosity-invoking environment, encouraging arts, collaboration, and lifestyle.
