Next Up @ Bat

MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING

Next Up @ Bat is a housing prototype developed for Los Angeles. The project updates the ubiquitous dingbat apartment typology by prioritizing the urban inhabitant over the automobile. Exterior spaces are no longer dedicated to parking – that’s handled better on the street and in aggregate parking garages anyway. Instead, a series of shared outdoor rooms are created for use by the building’s occupants. At the same time, a density of six to ten units per building is upheld in order to foster a sense of community, as this number of households easily can become acquainted and share a common stake in their housing. With this combination of outdoor spaces and density, Next Up creates multiple desirable connections between inside and out, improved access to both natural light and ventilation, and an increased variety of spatial qualities within each apartment.

Housing Prototype
50’ x 100’ Urban Infill Parcel
9 Units

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Next Up : View from Street

 

Next Up : View of Yard

Next Up : View from Alley

Next Up : Yard Elevation

Next Up : Lot Line Elevation

 

 

Next Up : View of Porch

Next Up : View of Ground Floor Interior

Next Up : View from Front Sidewalk