High-Rise of Homes
Highrise of Homes
Theoretical project by SITE - 1981
Highrise of Homes – Theoretical project by SITE for urban locations in the USA – 1981 – Color rendering by J. Wines showing a multi-story matrix that can accommodate a vertical community of private houses, clustered into distinct village-like communities on each floor
This housing structure offers apartment dwellers the unique advantages of garden space and personalized architectural identity in a multi-story condominium. The building is a steel and concrete matrix supporting a vertical community of private homes, clustered into village-like communities on each floor. One of the objectives is to offer an alternative to conventional housing design in the cityscape - replacing it with an anti-formalist urban collage of indeterminacy, idiosyncrasy and cultural diversity created by residents themselves.
Highrise of Homes - Theoretical project by SITE for urban locations in the USA – 1981 – Axonometric drawing by J. Wines, showing individual floor space occupancy with random choices of gardens and home facades
Highrise of Homes – Theoretical project by SITE for urban locations in the USA – 1981 – Catalogue of multiple wall materials, doors, windows and architectural artifacts
Highrise of Homes – Theoretical project by SITE for urban locations in the USA – 1981 – ‘U’ shaped with courtyard version no. 1
Highrise of Homes – Theoretical project by SITE for urban locations in the USA – 1981 – ‘U’ shaped with courtyard version no. 2
