PROJECT Veteran's Housing
LOCATION Confidential, ,
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE
ARCHITECT Marks, Thomas Architects
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT WODA Group, Inc.
CONTRACTOR Harkins Builders, Inc.
PHOTOGRAPHER Marks, Thomas Architects
DESIGN TEAM Faith Nevins Hawks, Keith Sullivan, Tyler Miller
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The design team was challenged with revitalizing an abandoned site in North Baltimore with housing for retired veteran’s. The 28,000SF proposal features 34 units of affordable housing, 3,000SF of community space, consultation offi ces, and a fi tness room and large courtyard for recreation. Careful consideration was given to honoring Baltimore’s traditional material palette and adapting more practical construction methods and materials for affordable projects. A simple house gestalt allows the project to proportionally blend with the surrounding single family rowhomes. The roofl ine allows for modular construction while also creating an opportunity for effective stormwater management on site. Therapy gardens and fl exible community space help create a foundation for a healthier community. The design stands as a symbol of investment in this blight-stricken community while also affording it’s residents a place they can proudly make “home”.
IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 View of units from Chester showing planters. ©2015, Marks,Thomas Architects
IMAGE 2 The double-height community space houses a kitchen and informal gathering area with views to the courtyard. ©2015, Marks,Thomas Architects
IMAGE 3 Diagram of the team's approach regarding street edges, site access, and aesthetic. ©2015, Marks,Thomas Architects
IMAGE 4 The courtyard features therapy gardens and recreational space for physical therapy. ©2015, Marks,Thomas Architects
IMAGE 5 The entry to the community space features an awning that inverts the typical roof-line. The courtyard is seen beyond. ©2015, Marks,Thomas Architects
IMAGE 6 The geometry of the awning carries through to the ceiling of the community space. A large map creates a feature wall that shows the experiences of residents. ©2015, Marks,Thomas Architects
IMAGE 7 The interior courtyard creates an urban oasis for the community, offering garden plots to curb the effects of the food desert. ©2015, Marks,Thomas Architects
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Veteran's Housing
Category
AIA Maryland > Unbuilt Architecture (AIA Maryland) > Unbuilt Architecture - Commissioned (AIA Maryland)
Winner Status
- People's Choice
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