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Octavia Boulevard Housing Competition
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Octavia Boulevard Housing Competition
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This competition sought creative proposals for new housing to replace a freeway that had been demolished in Hayes Valley.When
Octavia Boulevard replaced San Francisco's earthquake damaged Central
Freeway, numerous surplus properties became available for housing. Our
proposal addressed a prominent "gateway" site at the corner of Market
and Octavia. We sought to create a building of studio units
designed to be desirable and affordable to the entry-level home buyers
that would otherwise be priced out of the San Francisco housing market. Four principles guided our proposal for this site: -Responsible
Density - With excellent transportation and nearby employment
opportunities, Hayes Valley is an ideal place for a new form of high
density housing that is responsible to its occupants, its neighbors, and
the environment. -Expressive Green Architecture - Solar Panels
crown the roof, operable windows and sunshades allow the residents to
tune their living environment, and a living green roof provides
insulation and beauty.-Urban Outdoor Living - Private and shared
outdoor spaces are provided for cooking, eating, lounging, and living.
Most of the Haight Street level is a semi-public garden terrace.
Additionally, each unit has a private entry deck that contributes light
and ventilation to the shared corridor. -Progressive
Contextualism - Much of the area's architecture is characterized by its
25 foot wide lots, horizontal siding, and bay windows. All of these
elements have been incorporated into a design that seeks to blend into
both the Residential fabric of Haight Street and the Mixed-use fabric of
Beaux Arts Market Street.
Octavia Boulevard replaced San Francisco's earthquake damaged Central
Freeway, numerous surplus properties became available for housing. Our
proposal addressed a prominent "gateway" site at the corner of Market
and Octavia. We sought to create a building of studio units
designed to be desirable and affordable to the entry-level home buyers
that would otherwise be priced out of the San Francisco housing market. Four principles guided our proposal for this site: -Responsible
Density - With excellent transportation and nearby employment
opportunities, Hayes Valley is an ideal place for a new form of high
density housing that is responsible to its occupants, its neighbors, and
the environment. -Expressive Green Architecture - Solar Panels
crown the roof, operable windows and sunshades allow the residents to
tune their living environment, and a living green roof provides
insulation and beauty.-Urban Outdoor Living - Private and shared
outdoor spaces are provided for cooking, eating, lounging, and living.
Most of the Haight Street level is a semi-public garden terrace.
Additionally, each unit has a private entry deck that contributes light
and ventilation to the shared corridor. -Progressive
Contextualism - Much of the area's architecture is characterized by its
25 foot wide lots, horizontal siding, and bay windows. All of these
elements have been incorporated into a design that seeks to blend into
both the Residential fabric of Haight Street and the Mixed-use fabric of
Beaux Arts Market Street.
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