boston apartment building

 

bifurcation explored on a building as well as unit scale, as a method of providing semi-protected gathering spaces  of courtyard and mezzanine, allowing light further into interiors of units, as well as a private patio for each unit. 

 

windows along walkways for light and visibility within the community, as well as wide walkways that could serve purposes other than simple transit, were both employed, along with the bifurcation approach, which provided many advantages on a very tight plot.