Invisible Dwelling

Invisible
Dwelling

M.Arch Core Studio III
Columbia University, GSAPP
New York
Fall 2019

Project Partner
Dan Kim

Studio Coordinator
Hilary Sample

Section Critic
Daisy Ames

The Invisible Housing explores the idea of visibility in defining public and private spaces in a residential building complex. In this project, we used different levels of visual exposure to respond to urban contexts and internal relationships between spatial programs. This allows us to create spaces with relevant architectural qualities.

Through this project, we thoroughly approached the project from both the urban, architecture, and interior unit scale to understand the complexity of a building complex.

Design Strategy

Starting from the understanding of the urban context, we massed our buildings based on the site’s exposure to residential construction. We faced all windows inward and circulation outward to expose semi-private spaces and conceal private spaces.

To connect the green patches located around the site, we designed a continuous green landscape sandwiched between the residential space and commercial/public programs.

To address issues of visual exposure in residential units, we pulled the units apart and reoriented them to create front porches within the building.