This project focuses on reimagining urban living, particularly in the context of density and densification, all while creating unique, pleasurable, and affordable living spaces. This project aims to present an innovative and atypical affordable housing project that centers around the concept of volume.
This affordable housing project defies conventional norms by prioritizing three-dimensional spatial efficiency over traditional square footage. In an urban context where space is a premium, this project seeks to redefine the possibilities of affordable living, offering residents a unique experience of expansive interiors within compact footprints by optimizing volume and height. This project challenges the conventional notion of high-density housing by providing affordable units that are anything but standard.
Housing units are based and cubic feet rather than traditional square footage. Through this approach, each unit is unique and has a trade-off relationship with adjacent units and the hallway. Variations of extrusions and voids increase the percentage of useable space in each unit to maximize the density of units within the housing complex, along with creating unique interactions between users and their respective spaces. Through thoughtful design, our project demonstrates that true luxury lies not in sprawling square footage but in the strategic utilization of space, providing an elevated living experience that transcends the ordinary and sets a new standard for affordability and innovation in Harlem.
