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A small-scale living mix for all ages.
A ll House
A ll House is a proposal for a small and narrow-lot housing typology that gathers together a mix of housing units under one roof.  Every 'A ll House' has an accessible unit tucked under the stack, with a mix of units designed for young people, couples, and families above. Contingent on the neighborhood context and zoning, the maximum build-out allowed without an elevator is achieved.

The community-centered focus pulls neighborhood life into the building, by creating a carefully scaled accessible entry sequence. A central interior transition zone weds the stoop with the suburban split level to create spatial variation within the compact units.

'one and done'

All units are bounded by two integrally colored weathered pre-insulated CMU party walls. They are first encountered in the sheltered entry nook, before entering a vestibule connecting to the community stair. The stair is top-lit, and on sites wider than 16’, a gap between the stairs allows light to penetrate from the dormer above. The party walls, ‘one and done’ moderate the atmosphere of the community, greeting each inhabitant at the door from the street, and ascending up through each unit.

Site plan showing entry sequence and ground floor accessible unit. Access to the back yard is through a common cellar.
Typical unit plans: Accessible unit, 3-bedroom, 2 studios, 1-bedroom, community roof garden. Not shown is the cellar with a common laundry and access to the rear yard.
 
The panelized rain screen facade allows for multiple pallet options to reflect budget and context.
project team
  • noroofers
  • Aayush Anat—Chris Cheng—Aneela Jain
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