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perception of one community interweaving through the city

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area of focus

existing buildings

parking lots (I)

parking lots (NI)

1-3 storey buildings (I)

1-3 storey buildings (NI)

V2
alleys (I)

alleys (NI)

blank walls

new pedestrian path V2 - Site Plan Axonometric showing bands of

social housing proposal using residual spaces of interest social housing proposal
ribbon creating perception of one community
interweaving through the city
V3 - Arial Perspective showing Block b/w Rue Bishop and Crescent

SOCIAL HOUSING COMPLEX

+ different types of units and spaces are assembled on a 3.5 X 3.5 X 3.5m modular grid system. The modular system
residential can form any building size, shape, orientation and can fit in any context and yet still be contextual because it is depen-
dent on the urban residual spaces unique to the site. It is also appropriate for future expansion
communal space + the building has no main facade, which makes it accessible from all directions.
+ building is made up of 2 interweaving ribbons that create spaces for residential units (single, small group, large group),
retail commercial and retail, studio space, combination of retail and residential, and community areas like green spaces, patios
communal space + retail
and event space.
+ on some buildings that are connected to 1-3 storey buildings, public may access onto green roof top where community
farming, gardening, and/or parks occur.
+ retail units are translucent and located mostly on the ground and second level. The glass facade creates feeling of
openess and allow pedestrians to have visual connection of what is on the other side of the building as well as the
commercial +retail vertical pathway.
+ retail units are also control access points to the upper levels. Vertical access closed at night for privacy.

GREEN ROOF TOP & BLANK WALLS ALLEYS PARKING LOTS

+ to bring green into the urban environment, existing 1-3 storey buildings are used to plot green vegetation on + alleys are potentially “dead” and “dangerous” spaces. By inserting social housing into these areas, alleys + majority of parking lot is left untouched and unfinished so tenants can take responsibility and transform the
roof. This goes back to the notion of using what is already there and adding to it. become alive and safe space to suit their own community events like concerts, festivals, and farmers market. During most days out of
+ green roofs are accessible to the residence and public and are used for communal gardens, parks, event + during the day the public can roam horizontally and vertically through the alley. the year, the parking lot is still available for commuters travelling via vehicle.
space and cinema. + red stairs indicate vertical public access + parking lots are relatively dead spaces, so by building desirable mix use social housing complex within these
+ social housing are built along blank walls of existing buildings. + at night, vertical access point is closed from public to give tenants back their privacy. Alley ways will be lit and dead spaces, people will be more likely to roam through these “dead” spaces, making it more alive, safe and
+ some unique blank walls like Quality Inn are used as projection space, outdoor theater, event space and create safer environment at night. cultural.
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V4 - Arial Perspective of green roof

V5 - Arial Perspective of Alley V6 - Arial Perspective of Parking Lot
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