Portland [co]Housing Project [presentation board]

The sun and views were the main influences for the design. The buildings are arranged to promote maximum exposure to sunlight flooding the apartment with light. The views are simultaneously limited and extended, allowing for privacy and views of the courtyard. A main feature in the design is the black strip that wraps around the buildings, working as a unifying element and defining individual apartments. The circulation is toward the courtyard, connecting apartments and courtyard. The community space is sunk partially into the ground so that there still is connection on the one hand but that it is not too omnipresent on the other. The community area becomes part of the courtyard where there is a visual connection between the courtyard and the space, while apartments radiate around the common space.