Chicago Apartments, 2021

CHICAGO

The task here was to create an apartment complex located on the​ corner of a block in Chicago. The building was to be occupied by any ​organization on the ground level while everything second floor up to ​be made up of the same unit floor plan plus any additional ​accommodations needed.

Unit Plan

Shown is the finished unit floor plan. It is an ​open floor plan but has different levels to ​make the space feel bigger. One would ​enter into the kitchen and can either take ​three steps down into the living room or ​three steps up into the bedroom and ​bathroom. Each unit would have its own ​picture view window and balcony.

Floor Plans

Above are the four different floor plans in the apartment building. The ground floor consists of a retail space and restaurant with the ​complex lobby sitting in between them. Next is the second floor that has 7 units and a lobby space for residents. The third floor has ​doors to an exterior space that connects both towers of the apartment. The last plan shows a rooftop area on the lower tower and ​how the taller tower continues to arrange the remaining units.

Elevations

In these drawings are the two street facing elevations. ​The design chosen here was to follow the varying heights ​of the surrounding context. From this came the idea of the ​two towers. This decision allowed to have two full floors ​with the third floor being an open courtyard through the ​middle. This decision also gave each unit the chance to ​have their own private balcony. To get more privacy every ​other unit was mirrored creating an “s” like form ​throughout the building.

Sections

An axonometric section was created to show how the ​varying levels in each unit stacked on top of one another. ​As well as showing how the ADA units worked without the ​levels with the rest of the floors. In this one can also see ​the exterior courtyard as well as the connecting walkway ​to the rooftop area.

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