Micro Units
architecture, 3D modeling, CAD drawing, rendering
Micro Units is a project that starts by questioning design problems of cellularity and repetition in an urban setting. It examines how architecture can mediate the relationships across three scales: an individual unit, a cluster of units, and a collection of clusters. It proposes a design for a somewhat large housing complex with a design that takes into account the dynamic and interdependent forces of economies, access, privacy, and infrastructure. Case Studies were examined through research and travel to foster knowledge about how such projects are resolved and integrated into their urban settings.
(Academic project supervised by Darin Johnstone).
field of schemes - diagram
The project wants to break with the monotonous building blocks around Chinatown by introducing a building that has no identifiable facades. The envelope is composed of a multilayering of grids that vary in scale and color.
The building's base programmatically serves the communal areas and the top part is dedicated to the dwelling units.
Seeing that Chinatown lacks public spaces, a big communal area is proposed, where not only residents, but everyone in the neighborhood can use. On the floors above, every level has one or more open areas, where residents can also socialize and enjoy city views.
All units have an average area of 350 square feet and they are arranged into three different types: horizontal, vertical and hybrid configurations.
By incorporating communal spaces throughout the projects, the building aims to strengthen social interaction, by forming a network of communities.
section drawing 01
section drawing 02
upper floor plan
unit types
axonometric render
elevation render