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Due to the small size of the site and programmatic needs, my partner and I had to constantly reexamine the geometry of the unit. We both agreed from the start that the work and sleep space would be separate from one another. The units shown below include that aspect, along with variations of kitchen/bath locations.

The floor plan shown below was our "EUREKA!" moment. Once we settled on a general unit plan, which features a double height work and sleep space, we began to examine the layout of each floor. The geometry of the unit allowed us to stack them in an L formation, which left residual space between the units for additional social space in the corridors.

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Both site analysis and our precedent study dealt with void and volume relationships. The site analysis began with a figure ground study, looking at our site within the larger context of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

As we began laying out the units and developing floor plans, it became apparent that we should analyze the arrangement in a similar fashion. Through these various iterations, we found opportunities to fit additional program for the occupants.

The teal-blue renders depict an early massing model of our building, which illustrates all 65 units within the site.