Transitional Design for a Transitional Property
Inspired by the notion that the site serves as a transition property between densities, we drew this concept into the architecture. A playful design of two volumes with distinct positions and colors are used to provide a soft transition between the 9-storey building and 2-storey house. The bottom two storeys are setback in alignment with the neighbouring house while the upper levels are aligned with the neighbouring mid-rise to produce distinguished massing that is accented through the use of contrasting colors.
This project’s design also illustrates how Missing Middle projects open up opportunities to incorporate warmer materials and more articulated façades than are typically seen in taller condominiums where wooden exteriors become too costly/ impossible to be used.
In addition to the transitional theme, sustainable design is achieved through roof vegetation, super-insulation, and high energy-efficiency heat-pump heating.