Urban Extension
The building is located in a focal point, in the heart of Engomi, a rapidly growing district with a particular character, which results from the local University campus and its satellite student housing.
Urban Integration
The district has now become a center, with a youthful, extrovert, dynamic profile. It is a meeting place for occasional visitors, who only stay there for as long as they need to. Therefore, interactions happen outside of the domestic environment into the urban fabric, and the apartment becomes a place of rest and relaxation from everyday experiences.
Functional Organization
In this context, the ground level becomes a place of interaction and sociability, an intermediate space between public and completely private, as an extension of the city. The apartments float above this level and turn outwards. Their interior is simple, but meticulously designed in clear lines and white shades, imbued with aesthetic and spatial qualities.
Façade Design
The building shell is serenely introverted, instilling a feel of security, and concurrently reflects the dynamic personality of the district. This double character on the façade is expressed with the use of solid and perforated panels. The choice of one single material results in the seamless flow of the façade, while perforated panels materialize the need for introverted protection, providing a filter for observing the city.