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In this residential architecture
development the stepped built form
is
embedded in a sloping landscape. We manipulated the section
and terraced planted roof-tops to create an inviting space that manifests itself
into the natural landscape . The buildings were designed
for the way people
interact with the architectural
forms, perceive the qualities of light, and experience the
variety of spaces.
The massing of this 18 unit housing development
also relates to the surrounding buildings. The street façade of the L-shaped
building has the form of a double triple decker, a building mass common on this
street. The three 2 story town houses in front reflect the lower 2 story
buildings further up the street. The site's below grade parking garage
helps
keep cars out of sight and also mitigates the congestion and parking
pressure felt by the neighborhood.
We
were able to accommodate the required housing units, while at the same time
providing a variegated street façade that encourages human interaction. To
personalize the buildings, entrance stairs serve only between four to six units.
Each unit has a private outdoor space. Units feel spacious because they were
laid out so that light comes from at least two directions. The front and the
rear buildings are tied together through careful selection of materials, through
the pedestrian walkways between the buildings and through the three towers that
give the complex its distinct character.
Approvals from the neighborhood and the Boston Redevelopment
Authority were
granted.
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