Project Size:  160,000 Square Feet

Narrative: The goal was to design units which are comfortable. Most high rise
construction is set with a floor area in mind and they work backwards to
fit the units in. We started with a unit that would be comparable in
size to those of the units of rental apartment developers. 75, 90, 150m2
made comfortable spaces within these parameters and then laid the
65-unit tower around it. With this approach we were able to get the
efficiency ratio to 11%.

Although two similar towers can be constructed, we feel that the podium
design adds value while respecting the scale of the neighborhood. The
podium steps down to the lower scale of the community. The podium also
creates a larger more usable outdoor space whereas having two towers would
leave you with minimal out door space. With the podium we expand the
outdoor space and maximize the views to the city.