Medium density Housing Project on a constrained corner site in Ottawa’s Somerset Heights. Include a minimum of 40 units, parking, commercial space. A new type of urban growth; a micro city within a neighbourhood.
Units among the complex reflect the proportions of the surrounding vernacular housing type: one to two storey, clad in brick. Units are stacked vertically and horizontally to achieve the density of an apartment building. The gaps between the units allow for extensions or rooms to grow. A market hall at grade will serve as a shop for local goods and will additionally cater to various events, exhibitions.