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Jay Austin

Jay Austin

San Francisco, CA, US

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Site plan + public space render.
Site plan + public space render.
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Nihonmachi High-Density Housing

Dynamic digital design allows for presale condo buyers to dictate the introspective and outward-facing locations of their multi-story homes; the final amalgamated form is parametrically rationalized into a precast concrete tower with 2 to 4 story modules which externally express unit size and amenity proximity within the tower.

 
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Status: Unbuilt
Location: Japantown, San Francisco, CA, US

 
24th floor hover + module elevation. Each module holds 2 to 4 similarly-apportioned units.
24th floor hover + module elevation. Each module holds 2 to 4 similarly-apportioned units.
Nighttime West facade render + section. New offramp from Geary Expressway serves tower and Japantown.
Nighttime West facade render + section. New offramp from Geary Expressway serves tower and Japantown.
Floor plans + East facade render. Plans are of the two 1750 sq ft units which compose module 7.
Floor plans + East facade render. Plans are of the two 1750 sq ft units which compose module 7.