1200 Sweetzer, which we mentioned in our last blog entry, is a product of our ongoing quest to design spaces that meet both the human desires for individualized, expansive-feeling living spaces and the conservative use of resources dictated by sustainibility concerns.
As Aleks writes in his article: “From custom Homes to Multi-Unit Housing” (published in Architectural West Magazine):
The architect’s challenge [...] is to convince the American family - by now used to the advantages of single-family homes on individual plots - that they can preserve the feel and functionality of the single family home lifestyle, which presents serious sustainability challenges, while they partake in the advantage of sustainable urban communities.
In other words: how can design help to bridge the divide between the expectations raised by our familiarity with single-family homes and a “dwelling unit” in a multi-family complex?
And how can we do this without loosing quality of life?”
