Projects

The project bends the relationship between creative workspace and multi-family living to foster a thriving, multi-generational community. It is composed of two complimentary wings – one housing and one artist studio – connected through a shared loggia. Outdoor courts along the front and rear offer opportunities for shared activities.

A three-story, five-unit apartment building in Miami derives its form, program, and materiality from observations of place. The working-class neighborhood of Allapattah, in which it is located, is industrial by nature and enlivened by its Caribbean residents. A courtyard invites guests to interact with each other within the confines of the ‘house,’ or ‘casa,’ allowing for serendipitous encounters that foster a sense of community. Lastly, the building’s scale addresses Miami’s ‘missing middle’ housing crisis—avoiding a drastic change to the existing scale and makeup of the surrounding fabric.

Crate Town is where culture, community, and creativity happen. This hangout space transforms ordinary milk crates and industrial straps into a dynamic youth hub that supports the Lawndale community. Designed for creativity and connection, it invites the user to perform on a dynamic stage with a DJ booth for poetry, dance, or music; rest in cozy lounge zones where you can decompress, read, or vibe to the beat; display work made in the Douglass Creative Space within crate-wrapped columns showcasing sculptures alongside portraits of Anna and Frederick Douglass.