Jun 18
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THE SHERM

CONNECTING PAST AND FUTURESherman Heights Historical District, San Diego // 12 Unit Building + Historically Renovated HouseThe Sherm consists of two buildings, one historical, and one new.  Facing the primary street, the historically renovated house presents itself at the front as an exemplar of San Diego craftsmanship.  Constructed in 1909, it links us to the past with its combination roof, red brick chimney, and tightly fit wood lap siding.  As one winds their way into the property, deeper layers are revealed.  The new structure arising in the rear embodies a layering of building tradition.  Calling on the times of Irving John Gill to those of tomorrow the three story building takes on a temporal dimension aspiring toward the future. View Larger Map
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Jun 17
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KINGS BEACH

KINGS BEACHKINGS BEACH, LAKE TAHOE // MIXED-USE // 27 UNITSCard shark Joe King gave the town its namesake in the early 20th century.  He built a large shopping center at that time marking the town’s center.  Today Kings Beach continues to evolve in thoughtful increments.  Currently, the site for this project sits vacant where a 20 unit motel once stood.  When the new project is constructed, it will provide needed housing in the Lake Tahoe Basin walkable to the popular Kings Beach State Recreation Area. View Larger Map
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Jul 13
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THE RICHMOND

THE RICHMONDSan Diego, California, USA // 14 flatsThe Hillcrest neighborhood is one of San Diego's most vibrant areas and is in transitioning from the car centric planned framework in which it sits. These 14 flats present themselves to that next phase of the neighborhood, creating a street level facade at a personal scale and projecting colored balconies into the public realm. View Larger Map
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May 09
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TURTLE BAY

TURTLE BAYImperial Beach, California, USA // 2 single family homesBlack turtles have been reported in the San Diego Bay since the 1850's.  At the south edge of the bay, the Turtle Bay project is being constructed in Imperial Beach as a pair.  The outer shell protects the interior of the homes while allowing for a space for glimpses out into the water and surroundings. View Larger Map
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Nov 19
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Buzz

Buzz Mixed-Use (Co-living + Office + Cafe)Golden Hill, San DiegoThe structure responds to the gently rolling topography by tucking into the slope and rising up to fill an underutilized void.  By blending spaces and creating indoor to outdoor connections, it will invite the surrounding community and create an interface for new members.  Traditionally there are hard lines between one's own personal space and the outside world.  Here, a gradient of spaces and uses create transitions and opportunities for interactions.
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Feb 28
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TRI-CANYON

TRI-CANYON ROWHOMESSan Diego, California, USA // 5 RowhomesThe Tricanyon Rowhomes emerge at the confluence of three canyons.  Striated materials interplay with the greenroofs connecting the hillside to the street and celebrate the unique environment of San Diego. As high performing buildings the rowhomes will generate their own energy and reduce stormwater runoff to help keep our ocean clean.
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Jul 24
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TNT*

TRUE NORTH TOWNHOMESNorthern LIberties, Philadelphia // 17 Townhouses // 3 Triplex BuildingsThe True North project fills an urban gap and helps to link a developing neighborhood back to the urban core of Philadelphia.  A 19th century building is incorporated into the site while the new construction reinterprets the surrounding fabric in its articulation of the roof.  Unlike the common tacked on bay window, the massing is eroded by inserting terraces at the third floor and creating a connection between the activity of the street and the upper floors and roof terrace.  Triplex buildings anchor the corners of the block to complete the urban edges. *Project by Tyler at ISA
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Jul 23
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Leland One Four*

PHILADELPHIA, PA // 2015BETTER SIMPLEBy re-thinking readily available and inexpensive cladding materials, the building develops a special texture. A unique exterior space is cut out of the building volume for each unit.  The four levels of residential units sit on top of a commercial podium and maximize the efficiency of the building volume by centralizing the circulation. *Project by Tyler at ISA
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Jul 29
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Transatlantic*

AROUND THE BLOCKPHILADELPHIA, PA // APTS + ROWHOMES // 67 UNITSThis adaptive reuse project for an abandoned industrial complex in Northern Liberties occupies the west edge of an important gateway block to North Philly. By strategically removing sections of the warehouse building, converting the remaining spaces to loft apartments, and inserting new rowhouse blocks on the surrounding site, the project reactivates all surrounding public streets, including a small street seemingly destined to be a service alley to surface parking. Each block of rowhouses is tailored to fit the particular character of its adjacent street, creating a diverse set of streetscapes.   *Project by Tyler at ISA
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Jul 30
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El Chalet*

COMPILING THE PROFILEPHILADLEPHIA, PA // MIXED-USE // 7 UNITSAs marginalized urban areas transition into desirable neighborhoods, seemingly problematic contextual elements like adjacent vacant land and elevated railroads can be treated as productive design constraints. This 6-unit apartment building shifts program to the long edge of a narrow site along the busy Frankford-Market elevated Blue Line in East Kensington, creating an interior façade facing an adjacent vacant parcel. With a roofline that connects the dots of a quirky zoning envelope, the elevation juxtaposes housing above with a storefront tucked underneath the El.   *Project by Tyler at ISA
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