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well as at the residential scale,” says Ingels.
“The prefabricated elements are stacked in a way
that allows every second module an extra metre of
room height, making the kitchen-living areas unusu-
ally spacious.”
Conceived as a porous wall, the building gently
curves in the centre, creating space for a public
plaza towards the street on the south side and an
intimate green courtyard towards the north.
The housing modules repeat along the curve,
stacked to the height of the surrounding buildings.
The stacking pattern creates additional space for
each apartment to have a small terrace, contribut-
ing to a healthy and sustainable living environment
for residents.
On the sunny south side, balconies are inset,
adding depth to the facade, while on the northern
side the facade is even. Long wooden planks cover
the facade on all sides, highlighting the modules
and alternating to accentuate the checkered pattern.
On the street level, the building opens up to allow
residents and the general public to pass seamlessly
into the courtyard.
Large floor-to-ceiling windows in the apartments
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