Living Platforms

Ivory Coast, Africa

Living Platforms

Expected: TBA
It is a hybrid building, where multiple uses are not only mixed together, but interact with each other and enrich each other. The idea is to sculpture the volume in order to shape the entrances, direct and guide the pedestrian and vehicular flow.
The residential volume is broken into seperate elements linked through bridges. Almost all units have outer walls overlooking the streets and the internal courts. The residential units are defined with an orthogonal grid to maximize the transperancy and the amount of natural light coming in.