TEAM C - BOX IN A BOX | Minimum dwelling for a couple and a tenant

Our project entitled “box in a box” consists of two volumes, one suspended within the other, pinned together with an efficient stem of bundled utility connections. From the street, the building is scaled to its context and the tenant unit is clearly articulated within the owner’s larger frame. The owner occupies the first floor with ample access to sheltered outdoor areas that expand the perception of interior volume. Inside, a long double height space links front, side, and rear porches and reflects light down into the kitchen and living areas. The tenant unit upstairs features two generous porches and is visually distinguished from the owner’s space by a lighter material palette. The backyard is considered as a shared space that can be used by both the owner and the tenant. As the owner’s family grows, the upstairs unit easily reconfigures into two bedrooms and the owner can occupy the entire house. One of the strength of the project lies in its adaptability to different sites and climates. This project was developed as group in the second half of the building project. 

New Haven, Connecticut

Spring 2015 // Critic: Alan Organschi

In Collaboration with Luis Salas Porras, Luke Anderson, Justin Oh, Michael Harrison,

Megan McDonough, Andrew Sternad, Katie Stege

Project published in Retrospecta 37