Urban Connectivity

This project was an exploration in creating an urban connectivity in housing through the use of an interactive shifting grid. The plane of the ground floor is shifted topographically in accordance with the needs of the auxiliary program, and thus the entire housing complex is connected as one surface, however, segmented into different communities through the shifts on the grid. An exploration of a wood paneling system creates different ground layers and varies in densities to delineate green space and walkways. This also serves as a sustainable means of rainwater capture and thermal mass.