Best affordable housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
LOS ANGELES: The shortlist for the best affordable housing design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above
The width of the plot, the housing program, and the available buildability inevitably allow for a type H block with four vertical cores. However, the proposal seeks to address the drawbacks of this typology through a structural grid of 9.5 meters, slightly larger than usual, and by enclosing the sides to make the resulting volume as compact as possible. Likewise, it avoids the compositional rigidity of this type of block by employing facades that play with transparency and movement. Thus, opaque panels are combined with sliding panels made of micro-perforated steel sheets that provide solar and acoustic protection, adaptable to the users’ needs, creating an iconic image in its surroundings.
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)