https://moduarchitecture.com MODU Sat, 19 Oct 2024 20:14:59 +0000 https://moduarchitecture.com en https://moduarchitecture.com/Splash-Slide-Show Sat, 19 Oct 2024 20:14:59 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Splash-Slide-Show Architecture, Cities, InteriorsConnecting people across scales https://moduarchitecture.com/Promenade-Houston Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:18:58 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Promenade-Houston window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-134427089-1'); Promenade / Houston&nbsp;Mixed Use 13,500 sq. ft. Promenade is a mixed-use office and retail center in Houston. Each tenant is provided both indoor and outdoor areas, with exteriors that are also green spaces. The planted gardens connect people to their surroundings and extend the indoor activities of working and shopping outdoors. The green spaces are set at an angle to the street, increasing visibility to attract visitors and improve well-being. These areas also include outdoor seating that invites everyone to gather and socialize.&nbsp; Award: 2024 Architecture &amp; Interiors Award (Mixed Use), ARCHITECT&nbsp;magazine 2023 AIA Brooklyn Design Awards (Architecture) <img width="4200" height="3300" width_o="4200" height_o="3300" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab7adf7e8a895aaecb2680889f0ab360053d592055cca2408cd971ad03382dd4/nahokubota_9507.jpg" data-mid="197439592" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ab7adf7e8a895aaecb2680889f0ab360053d592055cca2408cd971ad03382dd4/nahokubota_9507.jpg" /> Promenade reduces the effects of Houston’s hot climate, using self-cooling facades, tall shading “fins,” and overhanging trellises to improve outdoor comfort. These architectural elements create more temperate areas for gathering outside while establishing a visual identity for the center. The self-cooling concrete walls are cast with patterns that, when passed over by wind, dissipate solar heat more quickly. More patterning is used for walls in direct sunlight to increase self-cooling. Around each entrance are numerous tall “fins” that provide shade as they rise from the gardens; some include mesh material for climbing plants to create additional shading.&nbsp; <img width="3440" height="2580" width_o="3440" height_o="2580" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/da94b02fe90879838f42fb53124f263644fcf8790ad0e112289dd8db6a9536c9/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_-15_Color-Corrected_LowRes.jpg" data-mid="177730893" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/da94b02fe90879838f42fb53124f263644fcf8790ad0e112289dd8db6a9536c9/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_-15_Color-Corrected_LowRes.jpg" /> <img width="2250" height="3000" width_o="2250" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29acedf98647861c12a7da90a0fad980ff806c110a42652216e1a52f30dd5031/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_Print_-15_3000px.jpg" data-mid="197451667" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/29acedf98647861c12a7da90a0fad980ff806c110a42652216e1a52f30dd5031/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_Print_-15_3000px.jpg" /> <img width="2452" height="3000" width_o="2452" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0d25a846119296926aea95b8b887c1a0696627e927bd05b49930310820080ae8/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_Web_-21.jpg" data-mid="171804973" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0d25a846119296926aea95b8b887c1a0696627e927bd05b49930310820080ae8/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_Web_-21.jpg" /> <img width="4200" height="3300" width_o="4200" height_o="3300" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bd3a7c66d90dd2f1daac9318eeb8b1c1d2010e334ee3582531299ddb05f70955/nahokubota_9871.jpg" data-mid="197439603" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bd3a7c66d90dd2f1daac9318eeb8b1c1d2010e334ee3582531299ddb05f70955/nahokubota_9871.jpg" /> <img width="3300" height="4200" width_o="3300" height_o="4200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/91ac42d0e811a5819e696eb476b69252ca80519a8adf6f8a45843577693e6dc7/nahokubota_9833.jpg" data-mid="197439600" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/91ac42d0e811a5819e696eb476b69252ca80519a8adf6f8a45843577693e6dc7/nahokubota_9833.jpg" /> <img width="3300" height="4200" width_o="3300" height_o="4200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f759809679dfdeb7bef4b09b341357564d5ffd107140304f9b99c281e5ee5aaa/nahokubota_9775.jpg" data-mid="197439598" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f759809679dfdeb7bef4b09b341357564d5ffd107140304f9b99c281e5ee5aaa/nahokubota_9775.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="2250" width_o="3000" height_o="2250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6f80e32deb662ab000ef6eb42e87112a6a119775a9e9b0fe8abd913b74a16c5/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_Web_-7.jpg" data-mid="171804877" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c6f80e32deb662ab000ef6eb42e87112a6a119775a9e9b0fe8abd913b74a16c5/Leonid_Furmansky_MODU_Promenade_Web_-7.jpg" /> <img width="4592" height="3064" width_o="4592" height_o="3064" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/55190d1a31ce132cf3b969725ab6df2b04b78fabbc2ab1518f0a2d0edd4d9cb4/Promenade-2_P1130390.jpg" data-mid="197440060" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/55190d1a31ce132cf3b969725ab6df2b04b78fabbc2ab1518f0a2d0edd4d9cb4/Promenade-2_P1130390.jpg" /> <img width="7078" height="3171" width_o="7078" height_o="3171" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9b3428904ce2cbe008e28f68fda44fbe76ad59425defd56c28cc4e677f596b4a/Promenade_2nd-Floor-Furniture-PlanHR.jpg" data-mid="197439449" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9b3428904ce2cbe008e28f68fda44fbe76ad59425defd56c28cc4e677f596b4a/Promenade_2nd-Floor-Furniture-PlanHR.jpg" /> <img width="6601" height="5101" width_o="6601" height_o="5101" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dc327fa1ab96bd5f872fa9991fc429e47c8e155d36a6d132ddf523bf99b7a9cb/Planting_MicroClimates.jpg" data-mid="114732501" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dc327fa1ab96bd5f872fa9991fc429e47c8e155d36a6d132ddf523bf99b7a9cb/Planting_MicroClimates.jpg" /> <img width="2276" height="2518" width_o="2276" height_o="2518" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8efd4c550ce6de83ddd6f31aa903c7eeb491f1786cedc86457c2967ffca6b866/Adjusted-Matrix_No-Spot-Meter-1_Crop.jpg" data-mid="103050777" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8efd4c550ce6de83ddd6f31aa903c7eeb491f1786cedc86457c2967ffca6b866/Adjusted-Matrix_No-Spot-Meter-1_Crop.jpg" /> People stroll along gardens planted from different local ecologies: a Texas rock garden, a tall grass garden, a garden for pollinators, and a desert garden. Promenade connects working and shopping experiences to multi-sensorial outdoor environments, like the fragrant scent of jasmine climbers or the shade from bamboo groves. The result is part architecture, part nature—using just 2% of the site to enhance daily experiences. Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Tom Sterling, Brenda Lim Credits: Identity Architects (Local Architect), Kudela &amp; Weinheimer (Local Landscape), CJG Engineers (Structural), ASEI Engineering&nbsp; (MEP),&nbsp; ALJ Lindsey (Civil), Transsolar (Climate), Naho Kubota and Leonid Furmansky (Photography)&nbsp; https://moduarchitecture.com/Mini-Tower-One-Brooklyn Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:37:22 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Mini-Tower-One-Brooklyn <img width="2169" height="2360" width_o="2169" height_o="2360" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cdb861947d3850a8abb45df4d32df9ab2f30b302ac49490f48b16327b953ad34/ISO_SECTION_FIN.jpg" data-mid="114811876" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cdb861947d3850a8abb45df4d32df9ab2f30b302ac49490f48b16327b953ad34/ISO_SECTION_FIN.jpg" /> <img width="2169" height="2360" width_o="2169" height_o="2360" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bd4081461d9b0e120d005dba39e7f95f0f4e37ddfeb1b86898038fd563e955ca/ISO_SECTION_THERMAL_FIN.jpg" data-mid="114811708" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bd4081461d9b0e120d005dba39e7f95f0f4e37ddfeb1b86898038fd563e955ca/ISO_SECTION_THERMAL_FIN.jpg" /> Mini Tower One / BrooklynPrivate Client Residential Addition &amp; Interiors3,500 sq. ft.&nbsp; Mini Tower One is an addition to the rear of a Brooklyn multi-family residential building. The project extends the use of each unit by providing space for more activities. Each floor of the building is enlarged, adding areas for living and entertaining. Some areas can be both indoor and outdoor, such as the indoor terrace and all-season room. They can also be enclosed so residents can watch seasons pass, with views of spring rains or winter snowfalls. Award: 2024 AIA New York Design Award (Projects) <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fe8c8c1eaaccfac3a76fa34817a32d47a9ddf617c6367ef0e071de2e0a1c02b9/2303B_02_3_3000px.jpg" data-mid="201581700" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fe8c8c1eaaccfac3a76fa34817a32d47a9ddf617c6367ef0e071de2e0a1c02b9/2303B_02_3_3000px.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="2111" width_o="3000" height_o="2111" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dd263d3b8ba741c17185b94186a12d18b16e9c0de60746d43e7e8aa874525a89/2303_D02_2_3000px-1.jpg" data-mid="190673706" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dd263d3b8ba741c17185b94186a12d18b16e9c0de60746d43e7e8aa874525a89/2303_D02_2_3000px-1.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="2523" width_o="3000" height_o="2523" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d938b201de5feeb7d10e1b862d4dbbe1b453d37a4d1d7d384b8ecf0286765082/2303B_01_3.jpg" data-mid="207645919" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d938b201de5feeb7d10e1b862d4dbbe1b453d37a4d1d7d384b8ecf0286765082/2303B_01_3.jpg" /> <img width="2081" height="3000" width_o="2081" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/40d68d7c5e761cca87a06b4c732a5a95a46afd9a6147e35e87ac27cfd4f61cc7/2303B_06a_4.jpg" data-mid="207645884" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/40d68d7c5e761cca87a06b4c732a5a95a46afd9a6147e35e87ac27cfd4f61cc7/2303B_06a_4.jpg" /> <img width="2143" height="3000" width_o="2143" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dc0f693e8d4b24a8d9608202284a68cf293cd3232513bc68a051a7e7f4a92819/2303_07_3_Crop_3000px.jpg" data-mid="224233876" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dc0f693e8d4b24a8d9608202284a68cf293cd3232513bc68a051a7e7f4a92819/2303_07_3_Crop_3000px.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="2189" width_o="3000" height_o="2189" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/26a2c21fce5823a0f02e85797eb09fcd30da3f363117ad566863cdef219bb150/2303_05_4_3000px.jpg" data-mid="224233889" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/26a2c21fce5823a0f02e85797eb09fcd30da3f363117ad566863cdef219bb150/2303_05_4_3000px.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="1997" width_o="3000" height_o="1997" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/102baa6e4e5c70a364e690bfb56f359d9f85cc6546c0ea8bb3148fd6f1beb5a9/2303_08_2.jpg" data-mid="207645877" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/102baa6e4e5c70a364e690bfb56f359d9f85cc6546c0ea8bb3148fd6f1beb5a9/2303_08_2.jpg" /> <img width="404" height="1206" width_o="404" height_o="1206" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/546ee19238433f339c6eb839a8434a33264fc9452f9440fdb571da466d43b00c/536-court_Presentation-Plans_3.jpg" data-mid="138088150" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/404/i/546ee19238433f339c6eb839a8434a33264fc9452f9440fdb571da466d43b00c/536-court_Presentation-Plans_3.jpg" /> <img width="3506" height="4719" width_o="3506" height_o="4719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e02e715dc11baa14cc762a3302612ba7d45f30fa9af1891c6fe8a66c7638eeeb/PERSPECTIVE_ELEVATION_FIN_2880px.jpg" data-mid="116415910" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e02e715dc11baa14cc762a3302612ba7d45f30fa9af1891c6fe8a66c7638eeeb/PERSPECTIVE_ELEVATION_FIN_2880px.jpg" /> <img width="3889" height="2712" width_o="3889" height_o="2712" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/66cd564ce4d5e76d7220e6da909cf2f22454528ba1bbd1a12095e3d55545433e/536-court_Presentation-Section_1_Rev1.jpg" data-mid="138088089" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/66cd564ce4d5e76d7220e6da909cf2f22454528ba1bbd1a12095e3d55545433e/536-court_Presentation-Section_1_Rev1.jpg" /> <img width="2029" height="3000" width_o="2029" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/88ab39152e29baa9b6b957db5244f9cdc544b6e413a4d7774322c877acd41a0f/2303B_08_4.jpg" data-mid="207645871" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/88ab39152e29baa9b6b957db5244f9cdc544b6e413a4d7774322c877acd41a0f/2303B_08_4.jpg" /> Living in Mini Tower One connects residents to their urban nature, using indoor and outdoor comfort features. An indoor tree provides air filtration and cooler temperatures, while radiant outdoor heating extends the use of the indoor terrace. An air curtain allows the sunroom to be open to the outdoors while maintaining interior environments. The roof terrace includes an edible garden that promotes wellbeing and creates an area for entertaining. Mini Tower One adds 30% more area to the building while requiring only 12% additional energy, which is more than offset by rooftop solar panels. The project follows passive house principles: super-insulated facades and an energy recovery ventilator reduce energy use and provide fresh air. However, during temperate seasons large openings foster indoor-outdoor living. During these seasons, passive cooling occurs from cross-ventilation on all floor levels. Residents of Mini Tower One benefit from reduced energy costs and healthy environments from outdoor air year-round. Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Diego Fernandez Morales, Tom Sterling, Alice Fang, Jiri Vala Project Credits: &nbsp; Silman (Structural), Engineering Solutions (MEP), Zero Energy Design (Building Envelope), Transsolar (Climate Engineering), Michael Moran (Photography) https://moduarchitecture.com/Habits-and-Habitats-Jackson-Hole Mon, 16 May 2022 21:58:38 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Habits-and-Habitats-Jackson-Hole window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-134427089-1'); Habits and Habitats / Jackson Hole 2,000 sq. ft. Habits and Habitats is a nature observatory, sited in the Greater Yellowstone ecology of Jackson Hole. The migratory corridor of the Snake River brings wildlife close to people, with elks, moose, deer, and bears found nearby. Visitors come to the observatory to experience wildlife in their natural habitat. This experience is immersive rather than distanced, as the observatory allows for the study of wildlife while maintaining a connection to the outdoors. <img width="5300" height="3000" width_o="5300" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/da27e0ae31c0b47550d38b66860f0c2d6870fa8b15ae3d4c7481b1fe5aa9e07e/Nature-Observatory_1_Exterior-2880px.jpg" data-mid="163350616" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/da27e0ae31c0b47550d38b66860f0c2d6870fa8b15ae3d4c7481b1fe5aa9e07e/Nature-Observatory_1_Exterior-2880px.jpg" /> The observatory is a net zero energy building that meets passive house building standards, though untypically it does so while enabling seasonal open connections to the outdoors. An all-weather room provides visitors with experiences of thermal diversity. This room, open to the outdoors during the winter, includes hot and cold plunge pools. During inclement weather, the adaptable room is closed to the exterior and open to the interior, with a sauna and a fireplace for gathering. The pools, sauna, and radiant heating use geothermal energy. <img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8f20ebb66ee0c66a7d997a94dd6021b64da3d322883d50af643f0e302d1ceedb/Nature-Observatory_2_Oblique-2880px.jpg" data-mid="163350697" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8f20ebb66ee0c66a7d997a94dd6021b64da3d322883d50af643f0e302d1ceedb/Nature-Observatory_2_Oblique-2880px.jpg" /> <img width="9540" height="5400" width_o="9540" height_o="5400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0a4a171a89b87db31725ec2b5bf52769b38a5bdb424246ba0f18d06e4f552f40/Nature-Observatory_4_Interior-2880px-1.jpg" data-mid="163351114" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0a4a171a89b87db31725ec2b5bf52769b38a5bdb424246ba0f18d06e4f552f40/Nature-Observatory_4_Interior-2880px-1.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="3396" width_o="6000" height_o="3396" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/581a9ae6accbfeb7308bd4353e2002bc7e0837900d7ad2d3912035e35250c592/DO_Image-3_2880px.jpg" data-mid="142789513" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/581a9ae6accbfeb7308bd4353e2002bc7e0837900d7ad2d3912035e35250c592/DO_Image-3_2880px.jpg" /> <img width="2099" height="1392" width_o="2099" height_o="1392" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c2e1c4b6d6332cd1267ef9a2f7bc622079b0c06d4318ed81332823e7fb3c7396/DO_Book-Drawings-1_Plan.jpg" data-mid="163350555" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c2e1c4b6d6332cd1267ef9a2f7bc622079b0c06d4318ed81332823e7fb3c7396/DO_Book-Drawings-1_Plan.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="1741" width_o="2880" height_o="1741" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/865b896e73fa32319c174cd002f4dfb410cfa02f21072dbdbfb9eb4149f203e2/Nature-Observatory-1_P1140524_2880px.jpg" data-mid="163350127" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/865b896e73fa32319c174cd002f4dfb410cfa02f21072dbdbfb9eb4149f203e2/Nature-Observatory-1_P1140524_2880px.jpg" /> &nbsp;The design includes several semi-exterior areas—two wildlife blinds, a covered viewing deck, and a roof terrace—that connect architecture with its surrounding environment. The blinds provide screening to view wildlife and includes pollinating gardens. The covered deck frames an uninterrupted view of the Teton Range. A raised walkway connects the deck to the terrace, weaving through tree groves with a reading area surrounded by foliage. Habits and Habitats is both an immersive nature experience and a restorative retreat. Project Team: Rachely Rotem, Phu Hoang, Diego Fernandez Morales https://moduarchitecture.com/Horizontal-City-New-York Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:40:45 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Horizontal-City-New-York window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-134427089-1'); <img width="4937" height="3564" width_o="4937" height_o="3564" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/92bcfa2da975fe1c3e289b201574319292690256ae92a1c7906675f10eda628b/9_RooseveltAve_ZOOM.jpg" data-mid="216111496" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/92bcfa2da975fe1c3e289b201574319292690256ae92a1c7906675f10eda628b/9_RooseveltAve_ZOOM.jpg" /> Flushing Queens <img width="3565" height="2674" width_o="3565" height_o="2674" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/35b7411061b4d44071f8eaba254013f8c20408b8cfed60bbf074c93bde47ef15/IMG_1666.jpg" data-mid="216111503" border="0" data-scale="69" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/35b7411061b4d44071f8eaba254013f8c20408b8cfed60bbf074c93bde47ef15/IMG_1666.jpg" /> <img width="4935" height="3562" width_o="4935" height_o="3562" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/08305ea09296dbb40b5fb0e40e0da7ba77123c9072aa379803525c198f4fa016/1_WallST_ZOOM.jpg" data-mid="216111488" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/08305ea09296dbb40b5fb0e40e0da7ba77123c9072aa379803525c198f4fa016/1_WallST_ZOOM.jpg" /> Financial District Manhattan Horizontal City / New YorkNeighborhood Research and Data Visualization The Horizontal City neighborhood research highlights a distinct aspect of New York City, focusing on its horizontal character—referred to as the city's 'public floor'—rather than its vertical skyline. Utilizing open-source urban data and visualization tools, the drawings offer insights into the city's micro-climates and daily social interactions in its open spaces. Particularly important are the twelve thousand miles of sidewalks that connect indoor and outdoor, private and public realms. These sidewalks experience shifting environmental conditions, especially in areas with urban shade. They also host micro-urban infrastructure (e.g., kiosks, dining sheds), which prompt social gathering. The resulting 'ephemeral city' provides valuable insights for people-centered urban design and planning.&nbsp; <img width="2400" height="1800" width_o="2400" height_o="1800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b588c1ea276e8646ae34f208ac640ad154a7ada9177370295d583a51a12698ce/Eastchester-Gardens.jpg" data-mid="216111509" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b588c1ea276e8646ae34f208ac640ad154a7ada9177370295d583a51a12698ce/Eastchester-Gardens.jpg" /> <img width="2400" height="1800" width_o="2400" height_o="1800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/827fef0a04483b1b57e86601ea965240b3b188afe534ecfef7908c208fb9b21c/Ping-Pong.jpg" data-mid="216111513" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/827fef0a04483b1b57e86601ea965240b3b188afe534ecfef7908c208fb9b21c/Ping-Pong.jpg" /> <img width="4000" height="3000" width_o="4000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0e23b584cacf66cc2abffa519aefc18c4f2a3b6c0914363b497327f43052a8a0/Heat-Lamps.jpg" data-mid="216111510" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0e23b584cacf66cc2abffa519aefc18c4f2a3b6c0914363b497327f43052a8a0/Heat-Lamps.jpg" /> <img width="2400" height="1800" width_o="2400" height_o="1800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/580d3c7d6c7d35d1f096073499e9de872bce4ef9b31e41854d7c7603db097f6a/Market.jpg" data-mid="216111512" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/580d3c7d6c7d35d1f096073499e9de872bce4ef9b31e41854d7c7603db097f6a/Market.jpg" /> <img width="4000" height="3000" width_o="4000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b1898f658e88cf30340e0aaf7ca7d0ac4a6539f9d7c8ff3ca1ab71b2badd396a/Yoga.jpg" data-mid="216111515" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b1898f658e88cf30340e0aaf7ca7d0ac4a6539f9d7c8ff3ca1ab71b2badd396a/Yoga.jpg" /> Urban research indicates that neighborhoods with the least shade—often at-risk communities—have the highest heat vulnerability index. Across the five boroughs, neighborhoods with poor outdoor comfort can experience summer sidewalk surface temperatures up to thirty degrees hotter. The analysis of each neighborhood is paired with a community story, highlighting the lived experiences of the residents. In the context of our climate crisis, it is essential to improve outdoor comfort by creating open spaces with more trees and incorporating architectural forms of heat mitigation (e.g., shade structures, building elements). These cooler micro-climates reduce heat risk, improve health, and can encourage a greater community focus in the allocation of city resources and amenities. <img width="4937" height="3564" width_o="4937" height_o="3564" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bf934d39bddffdeea99efb3f04b17b46cc05acfc8caa889a41152c5b5527910c/12_Williamsburg_ZOOM.jpg" data-mid="216111501" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bf934d39bddffdeea99efb3f04b17b46cc05acfc8caa889a41152c5b5527910c/12_Williamsburg_ZOOM.jpg" /> Williamsburg Brooklyn NolitaManhattan The owner of an antique store gets approval from municipal authorities for the interim use of a city-owned empty lot. Over many years, he plants a garden and places antiques inside for the exclusive use of his store. The public could experience it from behind a fence or reach it through the store, which has direct access to the lot. One day, when the city announced plans to develop the lot for affordable senior housing, the owner creates a nonprofit organization, opens Elizabeth Gardens to the public, and advocates for its use as a public space. Though the garden has become an oasis for neighborhood residents and visitors, its future will be determined in court, as both green spaces and affordable housing are in scarce supply. <img width="3597" height="2697" width_o="3597" height_o="2697" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f619e6d7932c8f6794ff21801dd2917f083785f36705490fed75efc03ae0fca4/IMG_6896.jpg" data-mid="216111507" border="0" data-scale="70" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f619e6d7932c8f6794ff21801dd2917f083785f36705490fed75efc03ae0fca4/IMG_6896.jpg" /> <img width="640" height="480" width_o="640" height_o="480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/658a688dd14886cef9ab90f5f473f133923fde1a9f9c68d35a9cf761e52d8d67/IMG_3940.jpg" data-mid="216111504" border="0" data-scale="66" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/640/i/658a688dd14886cef9ab90f5f473f133923fde1a9f9c68d35a9cf761e52d8d67/IMG_3940.jpg" /> <img width="1319" height="953" width_o="1319" height_o="953" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a599f955fce84e3d0fcff0b28c8bb2ed371442c1b991dd60e69e545a08332168/5_PrinceSt.jpg" data-mid="216111491" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a599f955fce84e3d0fcff0b28c8bb2ed371442c1b991dd60e69e545a08332168/5_PrinceSt.jpg" /> <img width="4935" height="3562" width_o="4935" height_o="3562" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e5548d7d963d84a5c713ea1ce0802973dfb4a6feaafa5a2f2eb4aec7baef7d6/8_StMaryPark_ZOOM.jpg" data-mid="216111706" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3e5548d7d963d84a5c713ea1ce0802973dfb4a6feaafa5a2f2eb4aec7baef7d6/8_StMaryPark_ZOOM.jpg" />St. Mary Park BronxAs an anchor park in the Bronx, it is the site of New York’s first indoor recreation center. Its location in the park allows for public programs that are both indoors and outdoors. The center has a temporary outdoor library, and art stations for children are periodically set up. Tents for shade and bookshelves with wheels are provided to negotiate the unpredictability of the weather. Unlike in an interior library, reading out loud is encouraged and provides the comfort level of an informal engagement in urban nature. Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Alice Fang, Ilse de Sutter, Diego Fernandez Morales, Jiri Vala, Tom Sterling, Brenda Lim https://moduarchitecture.com/Double-House-Houston Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:22:52 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Double-House-Houston window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-134427089-1'); Double House / Houston Gip Real Estate Holdings Townhouses 5,400 sq. ft. Double House are two townhouses designed for a mother and her adult daughter. The multi-generational home is separated by a wall but connected twice. In the rear yard, the patios are linked through a garden. On the top floor, the townhouses share an indoor-outdoor “bridge room.” This adaptable space is accessible to both mother and daughter, and can be used as an indoor terrace, remote office, or home gym. Double House is two homes together—yet separate. <img width="5300" height="3000" width_o="5300" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a5b657cdea41c88e0ceceee783fd1974c39a79f8bcb74b8136d3bedcd5142e55/AG_Townhouses-Renders1.jpg" data-mid="138091721" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a5b657cdea41c88e0ceceee783fd1974c39a79f8bcb74b8136d3bedcd5142e55/AG_Townhouses-Renders1.jpg" /> <img width="5300" height="3000" width_o="5300" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4568232fd332ffda063b159bad5df9589df187c9308acae5780c6b022324f639/AG_Townhouses-Renders2.jpg" data-mid="138092237" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4568232fd332ffda063b159bad5df9589df187c9308acae5780c6b022324f639/AG_Townhouses-Renders2.jpg" /> <img width="5300" height="3000" src="//freight.cargo.site/w/1500/q/75/i/5b39679529cb4fbb084b8e7d2ce582b0f90ec3c1b7b66ee319f4d16832de7963/AG_Townhouses-Renders2.jpg" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5b39679529cb4fbb084b8e7d2ce582b0f90ec3c1b7b66ee319f4d16832de7963/AG_Townhouses-Renders2.jpg"> Daily activities occur in areas located for the changing light of the day. The kitchen receives low morning sun, while the living room provides a view of sunset over downtown Houston. The dining area invites viewing of the evening dusk. All these moments occur with an open second floor plan that connects cooking to eating to lounging. The daily rituals are also reflected on the building envelope. Rather than a repetition of windows, different sizes and heights capture views of nearby trees and the city skyline, while also providing privacy from neighbors. &nbsp; &nbsp; <img width="5300" height="3000" width_o="5300" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4568232fd332ffda063b159bad5df9589df187c9308acae5780c6b022324f639/AG_Townhouses-Renders2.jpg" data-mid="138092237" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4568232fd332ffda063b159bad5df9589df187c9308acae5780c6b022324f639/AG_Townhouses-Renders2.jpg" /> <img width="5300" height="3000" width_o="5300" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/052fc445076ef65ffbcb2b57f5a26af7eaa039a5e16a97ddd79adbe12acb1b45/AG_Townhouses-Renders5.jpg" data-mid="138091500" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/052fc445076ef65ffbcb2b57f5a26af7eaa039a5e16a97ddd79adbe12acb1b45/AG_Townhouses-Renders5.jpg" /> <img width="5300" height="3000" width_o="5300" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/34258781b1e613e6fdf9a8a0e611c20bd6ab647edc568a2e29d81248c563df08/AG_Townhouses-Renders4.jpg" data-mid="138091674" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/34258781b1e613e6fdf9a8a0e611c20bd6ab647edc568a2e29d81248c563df08/AG_Townhouses-Renders4.jpg" /> <img width="1801" height="797" width_o="1801" height_o="797" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bb1a2b2ae15fb113e756773d8173e3a3ea4687839c578836ae4e33da9ee9ff89/AG_Townhouses_Drawings-3_Rev1.jpg" data-mid="138091479" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bb1a2b2ae15fb113e756773d8173e3a3ea4687839c578836ae4e33da9ee9ff89/AG_Townhouses_Drawings-3_Rev1.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="1800" width_o="2880" height_o="1800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4b47324b21d760b128d02ef529988ab8c062393606cb99e71c598289792f2e05/AG_Townhouses-Renders-2800x1800px5.jpg" data-mid="116355627" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4b47324b21d760b128d02ef529988ab8c062393606cb99e71c598289792f2e05/AG_Townhouses-Renders-2800x1800px5.jpg" /> Houston’s hot climate calls for improving both indoor and outdoor comfort. Double House’s third floor incorporates large openings that invite cross breezes, and its terraces have deep roof overhangs and trellises for shade. The staircase incorporates an operable skylight at the top, to let in natural light and to evacuate hot air from each floor. Rear patios are recessed to provide shade, while the front yard incorporates natural meadows that are rain gardens for Houston’s heavy rains. Project Team: Rachely Rotem, Phu Hoang, Diego Fernandez Morales https://moduarchitecture.com/Mini-Towers-New-York-1 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:55:10 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Mini-Towers-New-York-1 window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-134427089-1'); <img width="704" height="704" width_o="704" height_o="704" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c27c8ddf36420145fbfd3631ff9f699728bb1a4d6767d794bf915eec6d542a3c/Queens_2RearYardShallowLots_crop.jpg" data-mid="216362454" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/704/i/c27c8ddf36420145fbfd3631ff9f699728bb1a4d6767d794bf915eec6d542a3c/Queens_2RearYardShallowLots_crop.jpg" /> Queens <img width="1344" height="1728" width_o="1344" height_o="1728" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4371286cd5b56a2df534c19cb73e90f617af66f9074bb76e6286a0a0fc20d47b/Mini-Towers-Research_Zoom-In-3_RGB.jpg" data-mid="216362473" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4371286cd5b56a2df534c19cb73e90f617af66f9074bb76e6286a0a0fc20d47b/Mini-Towers-Research_Zoom-In-3_RGB.jpg" /> Mini Towers / New YorkUrban Planning Research and Data Visualization Mini Towers map lots in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens that present irregularities in New York City’s Zoning Resolution. These irregularities arise from urban growth and are historically addressed through zoning exemptions. In some neighborhoods, these irregularities are so numerous that exceptions become the rule. The identified lots have additional buildable area, characterized by small footprints but significant vertical potential. Collectively, these vertical slices of zoning opportunities form rear-yard “mini towers” of stacked rooms, creating an urban network that is mostly hidden from public view.&nbsp; Award: 2024 AIA New York Design Award (Projects) <img width="603" height="500" width_o="603" height_o="500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1909c95f95a7114280548dac38e829ad8e0a515b6106da86152a0cf41009a68c/Mini-Tower-One_MissingMiddle.jpg" data-mid="216362276" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/603/i/1909c95f95a7114280548dac38e829ad8e0a515b6106da86152a0cf41009a68c/Mini-Tower-One_MissingMiddle.jpg" /> Visualization of open-source data identifies lots in the city that permit the construction of “mini towers,” which increase the density of existing middle housing. It is particularly suitable for properties with limited zoning height, insufficient existing structures, or unstable soil conditions. The approach is accessible to longtime property owners and does not require a complete gut renovation. By focusing on neighborhoods, this strategy maximizes additional square footage without necessitating full demolition. Increasing the density of existing middle housing offers an alternative to large multi-family residential developments, which is particularly important in neighborhoods experiencing rapid gentrification. <img width="2859" height="2859" width_o="2859" height_o="2859" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0c763c5076a2763044cb3b9c29a779a3781921815f28c5621613b17324b5d527/BrooklynQueensMaps_072721_Page_03.jpg" data-mid="216408099" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0c763c5076a2763044cb3b9c29a779a3781921815f28c5621613b17324b5d527/BrooklynQueensMaps_072721_Page_03.jpg" /> <img width="704" height="704" width_o="704" height_o="704" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eca860b8b2ed33b8d481fcdb62a29db08d1c3b3a207b9bc68fc6e441627bf107/Brooklyn_2RearYardCorner_crop.jpg" data-mid="216362332" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/704/i/eca860b8b2ed33b8d481fcdb62a29db08d1c3b3a207b9bc68fc6e441627bf107/Brooklyn_2RearYardCorner_crop.jpg" /> Brooklyn <img width="1400" height="1800" width_o="1400" height_o="1800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ace32a0995296142af4700a65fe5f18bdbcecc27c9e60d4987cfa895b7fcb63c/Mini-Towers-Research_Zoom-In-2.jpg" data-mid="216362247" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ace32a0995296142af4700a65fe5f18bdbcecc27c9e60d4987cfa895b7fcb63c/Mini-Towers-Research_Zoom-In-2.jpg" /> Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Adeline Chum https://moduarchitecture.com/Heart-Squared-New-York Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:32:51 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Heart-Squared-New-York window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-134427089-1'); Heart Squared / New YorkTimes Square Arts and Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum Public Installation250 sq. ft. Heart Squared was the winning entry in the 2020 Times Square Heart Design Competition, organized by Times Square Arts and curated by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Designed to celebrate love and diversity, Heart Squared evokes an abstracted anatomical heart formed by an open steel lattice. A cloud of air, steel, and mirrors, it draws visitors to walk around it and experience an “infinite grid” in its kaleidoscopic reflections. Suspended within this lattice, and angled in various directions, one hundred twenty five mirrors reflect the surroundings of Times Square — the people, buildings, billboards and even the sky above. Collaboration: MODU and&nbsp;Eric Forman Studio Award: Winner, 2020 Times Square Heart competition <img width="2160" height="2880" width_o="2160" height_o="2880" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea4701a866b5f83a7ff2cbcdd3c571e536755512bb6e82891ef53c626ce50f0f/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-01_2880.jpg" data-mid="60136867" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ea4701a866b5f83a7ff2cbcdd3c571e536755512bb6e82891ef53c626ce50f0f/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-01_2880.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="2160" width_o="2880" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/673f2352d8da19f506559c1403f3b61e1c04a055ac127f0d1f272c5fb62a9514/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-08_2880.jpg" data-mid="60154641" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/673f2352d8da19f506559c1403f3b61e1c04a055ac127f0d1f272c5fb62a9514/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-08_2880.jpg" /> <img width="2160" height="2880" width_o="2160" height_o="2880" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f2b7e8a3bad75f1cb8e8d9431821a199897b3b0bf3ab9f2880a5e12d99f803d1/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-03_2880.jpg" data-mid="60263024" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f2b7e8a3bad75f1cb8e8d9431821a199897b3b0bf3ab9f2880a5e12d99f803d1/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-03_2880.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="2160" width_o="2880" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/69938b5c2ef23b1ff35b9c32fb8421c53c4b56d7c804db21659b47d2892ddc6e/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-07_2880.jpg" data-mid="60136868" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/69938b5c2ef23b1ff35b9c32fb8421c53c4b56d7c804db21659b47d2892ddc6e/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-07_2880.jpg" /> <img width="4592" height="3064" width_o="4592" height_o="3064" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fb7e32aa28263936420559225ccbeaecc6c55baf990ef19c00ad3aec0530620a/Model-Photography_Heart-Squared-1.jpg" data-mid="138092692" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fb7e32aa28263936420559225ccbeaecc6c55baf990ef19c00ad3aec0530620a/Model-Photography_Heart-Squared-1.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="2160" width_o="2880" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7e953d0ac16adbfd0e4da2577a51be9372d3e6438de1a31fbed8e88a7ec63f1b/Axon-no-labels_2880.jpg" data-mid="60332403" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7e953d0ac16adbfd0e4da2577a51be9372d3e6438de1a31fbed8e88a7ec63f1b/Axon-no-labels_2880.jpg" /> <img width="2160" height="2880" width_o="2160" height_o="2880" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ca11f23943b636d70aa4a1f410b18ae35044327c87a43b7fb003548c6d9297b8/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-02_2880.jpg" data-mid="60136746" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ca11f23943b636d70aa4a1f410b18ae35044327c87a43b7fb003548c6d9297b8/MODU-HeartSquared-F.OUDEMAN-02_2880.jpg" /> A heart shape is revealed when viewers find a “sweet spot” from which a large pixelated heart appears, surrounded by a field of reflected sky. In one of the world’s busiest public spaces, day or night, it is possible to connect to nature. Heart Squared is always changing with its surroundings as it reflects anyone who engages with it, videos from the billboards, and the weather in the skies above. Heart Squared prompts visitors to reconsider the verticality of Times Square, focusing on its horizontal character as the public floor of the city. The installation achieves something remarkable—it is a quiet artwork amid a space of urban spectacle. The public’s experience represents the collective heart of the city and as such, is an engaging civic statement about celebrating our differences and bringing people together in a fundamentally inclusive way. Project Team: Rachely Rotem, Phu Hoang, Jiri Vala, Ilse De Sutter, Tom Sterling,&nbsp;Brenda LimCredits: Silman (Structural),&nbsp; New Project (Fabricator), Frank Oudeman/OTTO (Photography), Times Square Arts (Video) Project Sponsors: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, The Ripple Foundation, Silman, and New Project. https://moduarchitecture.com/Second-Life-New-York Thu, 07 Feb 2019 21:17:40 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Second-Life-New-York window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-134427089-1'); Second Life: Line and Mat / New York MODUAdaptive Reuse To date, the Second Life initiative has developed two mini-building types, the Line and the Mat, each of which is suited to an existing building type and size. The interim program for each of the mini-buildings is identified based on the needs of the community and is designed to transition into long-term occupancy after an initial 3- to 5-year revitalization period. The mini-buildings are lightweight and readily disassembled if no longer needed. Awards: &nbsp; Honorable Mention, 2020 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award (Spaces, Places, Cities) Winner, 2019 Emerging Voices Award <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/486807a4066f038ea4bb079572656fad6868b11cd79cb1783ab670b8f3edee43/3_Rev1.jpg" data-mid="138093053" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/486807a4066f038ea4bb079572656fad6868b11cd79cb1783ab670b8f3edee43/3_Rev1.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3a008d1753221841d788402d367dc8840d977daf01672fee2367c57ace56f7b7/4.jpg" data-mid="138093062" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3a008d1753221841d788402d367dc8840d977daf01672fee2367c57ace56f7b7/4.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/560f01998c348efcfa91c142cde1befae02ce41bcd852619253f90dd57c700fb/2.jpg" data-mid="138093723" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/560f01998c348efcfa91c142cde1befae02ce41bcd852619253f90dd57c700fb/2.jpg" /> Line Mini-building The Line is a freestanding mini-building that was developed for the Second Life initiative. It creates work and learning rooms within vast, vacant, or empty spaces—such as formerly industrial buildings or empty retail storefronts—without requiring extensive renovations while meeting Healthy Building standards. Unlike typical interim solutions—such as storage containers, which compartmentalize space without adaptability—the Line can either connect to or separate from surrounding areas of the vacant building. It is a modular structure that supports transparent panels, which can be fully open or closed. Raised off the floor, the platform is passively cooled in warm months and independently climatized with radiant heating and thermal curtains in cold months. Surrounding mesh supports the growth of climbing plants, which create personal green spaces: providing connection to nature for our well-being. <img width="1440" height="910" width_o="1440" height_o="910" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/96e108e0544e9f43c330e8180aec888da645bb9394931b47bfb515038be762ae/Mat_Animation.gif" data-mid="34936250" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/96e108e0544e9f43c330e8180aec888da645bb9394931b47bfb515038be762ae/Mat_Animation.gif" /> <img width="1440" height="910" width_o="1440" height_o="910" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70898f20ee79c026fce1b60319640a7b5a63f932213716155ed7cd5fe4c0e151/Line_Animation.gif" data-mid="34936249" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/70898f20ee79c026fce1b60319640a7b5a63f932213716155ed7cd5fe4c0e151/Line_Animation.gif" /> <img width="3484" height="913" width_o="3484" height_o="913" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/88436d0388ea9d34d061c5506f48da460bab533dfe9bb53aa8703362974aa924/Line_Plan_Rev1.jpg" data-mid="138093348" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/88436d0388ea9d34d061c5506f48da460bab533dfe9bb53aa8703362974aa924/Line_Plan_Rev1.jpg" /> <img width="3150" height="1450" width_o="3150" height_o="1450" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29988bf9fb1972cdb3aa5ad90cb335f252c4d6bf2a4aaa67568f8ff481f31b9b/Tower_MezzPlan_BlueLine.jpg" data-mid="138093326" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/29988bf9fb1972cdb3aa5ad90cb335f252c4d6bf2a4aaa67568f8ff481f31b9b/Tower_MezzPlan_BlueLine.jpg" /> <img width="2298" height="1335" width_o="2298" height_o="1335" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a57e3d8450bf2147d56b6ddeda870a3939b7ce390b2827f84910270cebf715d7/Tower_LongSection_BlueLine_Rev1.jpg" data-mid="138093285" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a57e3d8450bf2147d56b6ddeda870a3939b7ce390b2827f84910270cebf715d7/Tower_LongSection_BlueLine_Rev1.jpg" /> The Mat is an approach to vacant homes and developed as part of the Second Life initiative. It allows users to convert formerly residential—and thus smaller—buildings with inadequate structural integrity into dynamic spaces for local businesses or community use. This approach defines building elements that are permanent and those that are designed for interim use. The open floor framing system consists of modular wood components that streamline the construction process, minimize costs, and reduce the need for skilled labor. This open framework stabilizes the existing structure while supporting rooms for small groups, if necessary, even to separate themselves. The rooms are enclosed in visually permeable panels that are operable and are semi-climatized with radiant heating and thermal curtains. Once permanent occupancy has been established, these rooms can be uninstalled while leaving the floor framing structure intact. <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fae2d84983f34c730d41522f518872783801c6f7f3658c4ce2a109c2c0497259/1.jpg" data-mid="138093715" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fae2d84983f34c730d41522f518872783801c6f7f3658c4ce2a109c2c0497259/1.jpg" /> <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/560f01998c348efcfa91c142cde1befae02ce41bcd852619253f90dd57c700fb/2.jpg" data-mid="138093723" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/560f01998c348efcfa91c142cde1befae02ce41bcd852619253f90dd57c700fb/2.jpg" /> Mat&nbsp;Mini-building Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Jiri Vala, Tom Sterling, Zhenwei Zhong, Shu Du Credits: Silman (Structural), TransSolar (Climate Engineering) https://moduarchitecture.com/Housing-and-Tree-New-York Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:27:14 +0000 MODU https://moduarchitecture.com/Housing-and-Tree-New-York Housing and Tree / New YorkNYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Affordable Housing3,900 sq. ft.&nbsp; When you are in your apartment, you are not in the garden. When you are in the garden, you are not in your apartment. But what if you could be in a garden while in your apartment? Housing and Tree explores this paradoxical experience with a proposal for affordable housing built around a green space. The small but verdant space — part greenhouse, part atrium and part garden — acts as the building’s lungs, bringing natural ventilation and daylight deep into the building’s interior. Collaboration: TransSolar (Climate Engineering) <img width="2880" height="3019" width_o="2880" height_o="3019" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/15a33b1d9c0487cd3dbf7b98bb3ef25d397e4e51dc5f8fbca2c88905204cd1fb/ISO_Section_2880px.jpg" data-mid="52948963" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/15a33b1d9c0487cd3dbf7b98bb3ef25d397e4e51dc5f8fbca2c88905204cd1fb/ISO_Section_2880px.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="2393" width_o="2880" height_o="2393" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e601ca0111eb000351824a450da6315e183dc037109b1c13e3efdbf24fe50e29/Small_Lots_LongSect_2880px.jpg" data-mid="52948795" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e601ca0111eb000351824a450da6315e183dc037109b1c13e3efdbf24fe50e29/Small_Lots_LongSect_2880px.jpg" /> <img width="3074" height="2160" width_o="3074" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ddffd54e8f274d50bf57e32f5af7dafbe0241ba82509a3fc8baccb664cb2af80/Courtyard_View.jpg" data-mid="52949655" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ddffd54e8f274d50bf57e32f5af7dafbe0241ba82509a3fc8baccb664cb2af80/Courtyard_View.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="1535" width_o="2880" height_o="1535" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bda69fbcbe25e61012ba9b03a707abd9262ba92c5218d7d13419c01d73ff0d0a/Small_Lots_xPlan-Plans_-1_Ground_2880px.jpg" data-mid="52948856" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bda69fbcbe25e61012ba9b03a707abd9262ba92c5218d7d13419c01d73ff0d0a/Small_Lots_xPlan-Plans_-1_Ground_2880px.jpg" /> <img width="1688" height="3000" width_o="1688" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/baaa410626ca167ba09657267ccb8c45adbce90c1e9a1b366c080dc4baab9df7/FrontPerspective.jpg" data-mid="52948962" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/baaa410626ca167ba09657267ccb8c45adbce90c1e9a1b366c080dc4baab9df7/FrontPerspective.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="1531" width_o="2880" height_o="1531" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f2bd661dc8d5b3ae79a443b99b36fccd3bcb2abd32ab24f1e592e4413054ee7/Small_Lots_xPlan-Plans_4th_2880px.jpg" data-mid="52948884" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4f2bd661dc8d5b3ae79a443b99b36fccd3bcb2abd32ab24f1e592e4413054ee7/Small_Lots_xPlan-Plans_4th_2880px.jpg" /> The vertical greenhouse’s energy saving micro-climate is maintained year-round, being warmed in the winter by an operable greenhouse roof and cooled in the summer by a large shade tree. From their balconies, residents can watch this fruit-bearing tree change with the seasons; creating an atmosphere of both home and garden. In the winter, a polycarbonate roof provides heat via the greenhouse effect. In the spring and fall, this operable roof is fully retracted, allowing each unit to be naturally cross-ventilated. Housing and Tree supports the multi-generational community of East Harlem by providing a mix of affordable housing unit types, from studio apartments to two-bedroom duplexes, as well as collective spaces that appeal to multiple age groups. The rear garden, for instance, provide residents of all ages with individual gardening plots in a healthy, shared environment. These verdant common areas recall the hidden community gardens found throughout East Harlem. Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Jiri Vala,&nbsp; Zhenwei Zhong, Craig Sinclair