The Habitat 15 project is a four-story, 15-unit infill housing project at the foot of the Hollywood Hills—half a block west of La Brea, and north of Fountain Avenue. Each unit is between 1,200 and 2,000 square feet. The project is divided into two separate buildings—west and east—with a central courtyard acting as both a buffer and connection between them.
Design concept and solution:
The design process was a highly interactive negotiation between the architects and client. The client developed a short list of critical details and product resources for the project, and after several explorations the architects arrived at the maximum unit count composed of a ground level “base” of loft-like units, with 11-foot ceilings, and three-story townhouse-like units above. The project is deceptively simple—the rectangular exterior forms reveal an interior of multistory interlocking and spatially dynamic volumes. Beginning with a simple diagram designed around fundamental issues such as acoustical separation, lateral strength, and clear interior organization, the project is invigorated with overlapping sectional volumes and a multipurpose central/social space.
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