Communal Courtyards, Dividing Screens

Michael Warren, October 2019

Creating a co-living space for two community-minded families, the townhouse aims to provide a comfortable mix of shared and private spaces. Centered around both interior and exterior communal courtyards, the home provides a space for the two families to host events and pursue their passions. Simultaneously, a wooden screen weaves through the core of the building, creating divisions within the space while still allowing exterior light to permeate through the whole space.

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Experiential Model Photos

Plans

Plans

 
Floor Covering Diagram

Floor Covering Diagram

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3D Model of Townhouse

3D Model of Townhouse

 
Furniture and Color Palette A (Downstairs Living Area)

Furniture and Color Palette A (Downstairs Living Area)

Furniture and Color Palette B (Top Floor Bedroom-Bathroom)

Furniture and Color Palette B (Top Floor Bedroom-Bathroom)

Diagram:This diagram illustrates which spaces are used by family A, Family B, and the communal spaces for both

Diagram:

This diagram illustrates which spaces are used by family A, Family B, and the communal spaces for both

Early Iterations:These drawings show earlier iterations of my design and how it developed through the process.

Early Iterations:

These drawings show earlier iterations of my design and how it developed through the process.

Elevation A

Elevation A

Elevation B

Elevation B

Major Section 2

Major Section 2