Six Point Collective

“Housing sits at the crux of numerous economic, political, and environmental concerns surrounding social justice in the United States. Where and how people live has profound implications for both cities and individuals. On the urban scale, it affects, for example, the efficiency of municipal services, to what extent the city sprawls, and what forms of transportation are viable. For individuals, it affects economic security, access to employment, quality of education, and even health outcomes. Further, in the United States, housing is more politically charged and more strongly tied to histories of racist and classist policies and sentiments than any other building type.”

 

This was one of five new housing proposals applied to the site for a larger scale collaborative class project. My partner and I focused on designing as many units as possible while still providing opportunities for the community to interact with our site. The lower floor of the building serves as a leasing office, a community center for residents, as well a commercial shopping center to draw people to the outskirts of our site, while still giving residents adequate privacy.

 

The wood slat system surrounding the two buildings aims to connect the residents, provide shade, and define the courtyard and public space.

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Team: Kathryn Parker and Derek Rakis