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JUAN ANTONIO CALAF

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JUAN ANTONIO CALAF

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522 W. Mercer Pl. 303|Seattle, WA| 98119

Quisqueya Multi-Family Housing - San Juan, PR

Design Guidelines for Chinatown Central Subway - San Francisco

Western SoMa Community Planning - San Francisco

SoMa Alleyway Improvements - San Francisco

RD515 Multi-Family - Utuado, PR

Portal de San Germán - San Germán, PR

Bishop Swing Community House - San Francisco

Passion Cafe & Restaurant - 6th Street Revitalization Program in San Francisco

Buddhist Meditation Center - Los Angeles

The HOME House Project - Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

Recycling of Public Housing - Chicago

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Ave. Quisqueya

Housing AuthorityPropery

L AS M ONJAS

BUENA V ISTA (H ATO R EY )

3.3 Acres(120 units)

Calle Pachín Marín

Calle Chile

Calle Escuela

PARTICIPANTS

BUENA VISTA HATO REY

BARRIO OBRERO MARINA

BUENA VISTA SANTURCE

LAS MONJAS

Ave. Quisqueya

Site

Community Design Guidelines Proyecto ENLACE

Quisqueya Multi-Family Housing - San Juan, PR

As a project a project manager and facilitator I coordinated and design participatory design workshops with ENLACE’s staff around a proposed future housing development, the Quisqueya Housing, a 120-unit multi-family mixed-use project. The project involves the relocation of residents living along apolluted waterway, the Caño Martin Peña, which willbe dredged in 2016 by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

I organized, designed and facilitated all participatory design workshops in 4 communities with 75 residents undergoing housing relocation to engage in the design of their new homes. I also organized and managed the publication of the community design guidelines document which outlines the preferred housing type and design as per the community input.

http://juanantoniocalaf.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/guia-diseno-2013.pdf

The Community Design Guidelines for the Quisqueya Housing document is comprised of over 40 design guidelines that address the various issues for the new city-block: neighborhood scale, housing unit size, open space, community and commercial uses. Each guideline responds to a series of design elements: sustainability, density , pedestrian accessibility, vehicular access, inter-modal transportation, open space, safety among others.

The guidelines will be used as part of the RFP for development of this project slated to be completed by 2016. I was responsible for creating the content and managing staff to both collaborate on the workshops and develop the publication of the design guidelines.

Community Design Guidelines Proyecto ENLACE

Quisqueya Multi-Family Housing - San Juan, PR -


Community-led Participatory Planning with Community Development CenterAsian Neighborhood Design

The first workshop was held on October 20, 2008. Thirty-eight communitymembers attended this workshop, including a diverse group of youth, seniors,parents, SRO tenants, other Chinatown residents and members of differentChinatown community-based organizations. At this workshop, communitymembers had the chance to discuss shared concerns surrounding theproposed station, and to develop a set of community goals.

I was one of the presenters to give historical and cultural context about the site and neighborhood. The presentation was followed by small group discussion sessions about the visioning and design for the station and surrounding areas. To contextualize the discussion, each small group was given a set of maps including maps of the station site, community buildings,sidewalk, and bus routes & bus stops.

We provided facilitators scripts to guide the discussions around public realm improvements around the proposed station. All the input from this meetingwas incorporated and used to develop the methodology for the future design games workshop.

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As Senior Project Coordinator, I coordinated the presentation for the workshops, designed all graphic materials and served as a facilitator during the design discussions. Following the workshops I worked on the publication of the design guidelines documents.

During the Fall of 2008, Asian Neighborhood Design (AND) joinedthe Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) and otherChinatown organizations to engage the community in planning forthe new Chinatown Central Subway station. Through a series ofcommunity workshops involving Chinatown residents, youth andseniors, AND and CCDC developed a set of design guidelines toaddress community concerns about the station design. The work-shops addressed station access, pedestrian safety walking to and from the

click to see Design Guidelines Document

http://juanantoniocalaf.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/design-guidelines-final_edit_sm.pdf

Community-led Participatory Planning with Community Development CenterAsian Neighborhood Design


AsianNeighborhoodDesign Page 27

Six: ConclusionsTransforming the community’s vision into reality

The design shown here illustrates several of the most important concerns highlighted by the Chinatown community at our workshops. Using the MTA concept design as its starting point, residents imagined the station as a new gateway into Chinatown, an equivalent to the Pai Fang gate at the southern end of Grant Avenue, integrating the district people live, work and play into the geography of San Francisco’s light-rail system. Chinatown residents recognize the character of Chinatown as a distinct space from downtown’s version of “modernity.” The new station creates opportunity for innovation with respect to design that incorporates the multiple identities and imagination of Chinatown’s contemporary residents. The design incorporates large-scale public art into the façade, and respects Feng Shui design principles, wrapping around the new courtyards and stepping back to allow sunlight into the adjacent streets.

Additional station entrance

Dotted line indicatesextend of station below

Pedestrian sklawssorc

Additional elevatorsAdditional station

entrances

Additional street lighting

Open bus shelters

Corner bulb-outs

Street levelopen space

Stockton Street

Proposed station site

Washington Street

Proposed opened bus shelters

Massing studies

Conceptual designs for station and surroundings

The second community workshop was held on November 18, 2008. Forty-eight community members attended this workshop. More than half of these participants had attended the first workshop; new attendees were also Chinatown stakeholders. Community members had the chance to address the design of the public areas around the station through a series of hands-on design games. Concerns addressed through these games included access into and out of the station, as well as street and sidewalk improvements. There was also an opportunity to look at the building massing in relation to public open spaces at the site. Based on the eight goals identified in the first workshop, participants were given an opportunity to make informed decisions for the design of the station and surroundings.

As part of the design games I constructed a site model of the proposed station site in order for participants to test massing ideas about a potential building there. These tools allowed workshop participants to think about the potential land uses there, streetscape improvements, and massing for a building above the station. Based on these two workshops, we synthesized the community-created concepts into a the station design guidelines.

Design Standards and Community Plan for the Western SoMa Citizen Planning Task ForceAsian Neighborhood Design

Western SoMa Community Planning- Western South of Market Neighborhood in San Francisco

Western SoMa Community Plan

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COMPLETE NEIGHBORHOOD

DRAFT FOR CITIZENS REVIEWAUGUST 14, 2008

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PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED STREET

CALMER/GREENER

ENHANCED TRANSITNEIGHBORHOOD SERVING ARTERIAL(LOCAL, SECONDARY FREEWAY ACCESS)

REGIONAL SERVING ARTERIAL( TRUCK TRAFFIC, FREEWAY ACCESS)GATEWAY TREATMENTS (EGS. CHANGE COLOR ON PAVEMENT,STREET LEVEL SIGNAGE, BANNER PROGRAM)

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PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

WESTERN SoMa MAJOR STREETS NETWORKA FUTURE SCENARIODRAFT - 11/28/2007

GATEWAY TREATMENTS AT OFF FREEWAY

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GATEWAY TREATMENTS TO SLOW TRAFFICAT OFF FREEWAY

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9TH/HARRISONRETURN CROSSWALKS

TO PRE-1989CONDITIONS

12TH ST. CALMER & GREENER

1TH ST. WIDER SIDE-WALKS & STREETSCAPE

IMPROVEMENT

10TH/HOWARDRETURN CROSSWALKS

TO PRE-1989CONDITIONS

NEW CROSSINGS AT MINNA & NATOMA

TO CONNECT W/ 2 RES. ENCLAVES

MID-BLOCK CROSSING AT EXISTING HAUSSER BULB-OUT AT RODGERS & MID-BLOCK BETWEEN 8TH & 9TH

FOLSOM TO PEDESTRIAN STREETFOLSOM NCT 7TH COMMERCIAL CORE

FOLSOM IS ALSO A MAIN STREETIN TEP STUDY

FUTURE UNDERGROUND OF CALTRAIN AT

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TOWNSEND NEW BIKE LANE; ENHANCED

PEDESTRIANENVIRONMENT

NEW BIKE LANES

NEW BIKE LANES

STANDARD: Promote a rear yard and front setback patterns found in the lot depth of surrounding buildings and anticipated in�ll opportunities. Setbacks shall be provided at grade to allow greening opportunities and pervious surfaces.

STANDARD: Provide strong, repeating vertical articulation on new buildings to achieve visual harmony and sustain pedestrian interest and activity.

STANDARD: Avoid undi�erentiated massing longer than 25 ft.

Façade Treatment

STANDARD: Integrate a consistent range of materials, colors and design elements, addressing, but not limited to, construction materials, roofs lines, entrances, windows, doors and patterns for each building.

existing front yard

existing rear yard

new front yard

new rear yard

WESTERN SOMA DESIGN STANDARDS

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Privacy

STANDARD: Provide building designs that promote accessibility and public realm improvements while assuring privacy away from the public realm.

Architectural Details

DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Provide architectural features that enhance the visual and architectural character of the neighborhood.

STANDARD: Design the placement and scale of architectural details to be compatible with the building, reinforcing the 25 foot lot width residential module and the surrounding scale of the area.

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STANDARD: Articulate the building to minimize impacts on light and privacy to adjacent properties.

Front Setback

STANDARD: Design front yard setbacks so there is opportunity to provide greening at street edge.

STANDARD: Front setbacks can be used as one-to-one linear foot replacements for the provision of rear yards up to the minimum 15 ft. rear yard requirement.

Varied Front Setbacks

STANDARD: In areas with varied front setbacks, design building setbacks to act as a transition between adjacent buildings and to unify the overall streetscape.

STANDARD: On key lots, locate rear yard decks to respect existing neighboring windows and open space.

Sunlight

STANDARD: Comply with San Francisco’s Alleys, Part of the Planning Department’s Citywide Action Plan for Housing guidelines.

25% min. rear yard set-back

at grade

provide green opportunities

setback to allow day light

80’-0”

25% min. rear yard setback at grade

15’-0” min.

5’-0”one to one replacement

Community Plan Design StandardsClick above to view Click above to view

AND worked with the Western SoMa Citizens’ PlanningTask Force and the SF Planning Department for overthree years to create a community plan and developdesign standards for the Western South of Marketneighborhood. As a Project Manager I was responsible for coordinating and producing land use and zoning maps, height maps, historic preservation district maps,as well as transportation scenarios for the plan.

In creating the design standards document we outlined specific guidelines for developers, architects and planners based on building types and neighborhood zoning. Some of these types addressed are residential, adaptive re-use, mixed-uses and light-industrial uses. The guidelines also include sustainability design standards with best practices for green building.

http://www.sf-planning.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=7332

http://commissions.sfplanning.org/soma/FinalPlan_optimized.pdf

Residential Alley Streetscape ImprovementsAsian Neighborhood Design

SoMa Alleyway Improvements - South of Market Neighborhood in San Francisco

CROSSWALK

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GREEN/LANDSCAPING

PLAZA/PEDESTRIAN

CROSSWALK

PARKING ZONE

COLORED ASPHALT

RAISED CROSSING

BULB-OUT

TEXTUREDASPHALT

TUTUBI PARK

REC. CENTER

VMDPARK

PUBLICART WORK

CHILDREN’SART SPACE

SOMA ALLEY IMRPOVEMENTS - SITE MAP SITE MAP - LEGEND

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The process

Community Workshop July 30, 2007

On July 30, 2007 community members, residents and business owners were asked to participate in a workshop to de�ne the opportunities within the SOMA alleys thatneeded improvement.

Concerns included: Opportunities included:Pedestrian safety Alleys as gateway to parkBicycle safety Bulb outs: more trees, slower tra�cSlowing auto tra�c Better lightingLoitering: no benches Sidewalk seating at cafesCrossing busy streets More trees on sidewalksTrees restrict ADA access Tra�c light at Russ/Folsom!Widen sidewalks Art work/signage SOMA identityImprovements that need main. Di�erent textures on streetsDark alcoves Pedestrian friendly (lower) lightingImprove safety Get community involved: art/Lack of parking Honor Filipino history in SOMA Parking on sidewalks More designated parking for residents

Transportation & Parking Goals by San Francisco Redevelopment Agency

Encourage a balanced mix of all forms of transportation, including walking, to maximize service throughout the neighborhood

Encourage the mitigation of con�icts between pedestrians, bicycles and other transportationmodes to insure neighborhood safety.

Assist the creation of visually prominent, safe, and clean pedestrian circulation network, in the project area.

Support the extension of bike lanes through the Project Area as alternative transportation

Charrette Sept 29, 2007

Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, the charrette on Sept. 29, 2007 brought

Roggerio Bittencourt, AIA Seon Joo Kim

Susan Poliwka Susan Heinrich

Ariene Campbell MC Canlas

Bryce Allisa Otto Du�y

Tami Procharchik Dick Hannigan, AIA

Pam Dubier Raymon Smith

Debra Stuart Lefkos AftonomosRemi Tam, AIA Paul Farrell, AIA

Harry Ja Wong Jessica Perez, DPW

The process


Background on the South of Market Alleys

Peter Cohen, a community planner working in the South of Market Area, gave some background for the participants:









Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, the charrette on Sept. 29, 2007 broughttogether community members, residents and design professionals to address the community concerns with speci�c suggestions for each street of the project area.

Participants included:

Linda Roberson Ivan LopezRoggerio Bittencourt, AIA Seon Joo KimAndy Harris Mahesh WaghdhareSusan Poliwka Susan HeinrichBrendan Galvin Ariane BurwellAriene Campbell MC CanlasPeter Cohen Jason OrtegaBryce Allisa Otto Du�yJamie Mancini Jazzie CollinsTami Procharchik Dick Hannigan, AIABruce Phillips Ingrid AquinoPam Dubier Raymon SmithFred Foote Tim Brown Debra Stuart Lefkos AftonomosRemi Tam, AIA Paul Farrell, AIAAaron Swar Juan CalafHarry Ja Wong Jessica Perez, DPWJohn Thomas, DPW Mike Grisso, SFRA

SoMa aerial map shows: a.Street grid: big, wide streets, large blocks b.SoMa Streets act as a gateway between downtown and freeway system

Development in SoMa: a.Development in SoMa accounts for the vast majority of new development in the city: both under construction and in the pipeline

Tra�c volumes: a. Main arterials are not pedestrian environments b. Auto tra�c tends to frame the discussion on transportation issues c. High volume and speed of tra�c becomes the perception of SoMa d. Tra�c volumes will increase as development increases.

SoMa alleys system: a. A world of connections within the more dominant arterials and super blocks b. Some alleys internal to blocks, some traverse blocks, some cross over arterials c. More pedestrian scale and safer

The process



















The process










Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, the charrette on Sept. 29, 2007 broughttogether community members, residents and design professionals to address the


Andy Harris Mahesh Waghdhare

Brendan Galvin Ariane Burwell

Peter Cohen Jason OrtegaBryce Allisa Otto Du�yJamie Mancini Jazzie Collins

Bruce Phillips Ingrid Aquino

Fred Foote Tim Brown

Remi Tam, AIA Paul Farrell, AIA

Harry Ja Wong Jessica Perez, DPW











Residential Clusters around SoMa alleys:

b. Alleys provided the lived landscape of SoMa c. Possible to use alley improvements to re�ect the identities of residential clusters and history of uses and cultures

13 Planning Areas:

a. There are 13 distinct planning areas identi�ed by the Planning Dept. b. The challenge of the charrette is to identify SoMa-wide improvements to unify the district and Block-speci�c solutions to give individual character and neighborhood identi�cation.

Peter Cohen, a community planner working in the South of Market Area,

b.SoMa Streets act as a gateway between downtown and freeway system

a.Development in SoMa accounts for the vast majority of new development in

b. Auto tra�c tends to frame the discussion on transportation issues c. High volume and speed of tra�c becomes the perception of SoMa

a. A world of connections within the more dominant arterials and super blocks b. Some alleys internal to blocks, some traverse blocks, some cross over arterials


a. Pockets of residential concentrations make the alleys all the more important to residents b. Alleys provided the lived landscape of SoMa c. Possible to use alley improvements to re�ect the identities of residential clusters and history of uses and cultures

13 Planning Areas:


Map analysis of alley network

Streetscape concept sketches

Alleyway plan based on community input

A.N.D. joined the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency , the Department of Public works and the American Institute of Architects to develop a series of community design workshops to get input around improvements to residential alleyways in South of Market.

As project coordinator I planned a series of two workshops: The first was designed to achieve community consensus around potential opportunities for alley improvements, and the second was a design charette exploring design ideas for identified opportunities and concerns. As a result a new plan for the alleys emereged featuring bulb-outs, safer crosswalks, street furniture and spaces for public art dedciated to artists in the community.

Multi-family Housing in Rural PR Marvel & Marchand Architects - PathStone CDC

RD515 Multi-Family - Utuado, PR

SITE PLANA

ONE BED ROOM UNIT TWO BED ROOM UNIT THREE BED ROOM UNIT1 2 3

This 32-unit rural housing development was conceived to serve the needs of rural families in the western part of Puertor Rico. The proposal included a mix of one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms and three-bedroom units plus a community facility.

As Project Manager for this project I worked on feasibility studies, schematic design and master plan for this project. I also worked closely with the development team on the funding proposal for this multi-family affordable rural rental housing development property.

Portal de San German is a 56-unit multi-family housing for low-income families living walking distance to the historic San Germán town center. The project recieved low-income housing tax credits in 2011 and began construction in 2012.

Portal de San German provides a variety of affordable housing unit sizes: one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. The project is scheduled for completion spring of 2014.

Green Affordable Multi-Family Housing Marvel & Marchand Architects - PathStone CDC

Portal de San Germán - San Germán, PR -

SITE PLAN

Green Affordable Multi-Family Housing Marvel & Marchand Architects - PathStone CDC

Portal de San Germán - San Germán, PR -

As Project Manager for this projects I coordinated the implementation of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria with the development team. Some of the green features include community gardens, permeable paving, low-VOCs materials, natural cross-ventilation, solar hot water heating and stormwater retention areas.

I coordinated several green charrettes between the developer, architect, various engineers, property managers and other stake holders and managed the adaptation the green standard to meet the needs of the tropics. I also took part in making plans and renderings for this project.

Affordable Multi-Family Housing with Supportive Services - LEED SilverHerman & Coliver Architects

Bishop Swing Community House - 275 10th Street in San Francisco

The process



Concerns included:Pedestrian safety Alleys as gateway to parkBicycle safety Bulb outs: more trees, slower tra�cSlowing auto tra�c Better lightingLoitering: no benches Sidewalk seating at cafesCrossing busy streets More trees on sidewalksTrees restrict ADA access Tra�c light at Russ/Folsom!Widen sidewalks Art work/signage SOMA identityImprovements that need main. Di�erent textures on streetsDark alcoves Pedestrian friendly (lower) lightingImprove safety Get community involved: art/Lack of parking Honor Filipino history in SOMA Parking on sidewalks More designated parking for residents

Transportation & Parking Goals





Green Building Features:Walking distance to public transit

High-unit density; compact units

Native planting and Permeable paving

Low-flow plumbing fixtures

Energy-efficient (Energy Star ) appliances;

refrigerators, washing/drying machines.

Low-volatile organic compounds for paints,

sealants and finishes throughout.

The Bishop Swing Community House is a 5-storymixed-use affordable housing building with on-sitesupportive services for formerly homeless adults inSan Francisco.

As a junior project architect, I was responsible for creating all 3-D visualization for the project including: 3-D modeling in SketchUp, ACAD and creating renderings for client presentations. I was also responsible in coordinating the construction set with the design team from the initial schematic stages all the way through 100 % construction documents

Bishop Swing Community House - 275 10th Street in San Francisco

Affordable Multi-Family Housing with Supportive Services - LEED SilverHerman & Coliver Architects

The process









The process



















The housing has 134-units of affordable housing. These are SROs (Single Room Occupancy) units of a compact aprox. 350 sq. ft.

Each mini-studio unit has a small kitchenand a full ADA bathroom. The living space has floor-to-ceiling windows that bring ample natural day light into the units.

Neighborhood Revitalization Program - Historic RenovationAsian Neighborhood Design

Passion Cafe & Restaurant - 6th Street Revitalization Program in San Francisco


STANDARD: Articulate the building to minimize impacts on light

STANDARD: Design front yard setbacks so there is opportunity to

STANDARD: Front setbacks can be used as one-to-one linear foot replacements for the provision of rear yards up to the minimum 15

STANDARD: In areas with varied front setbacks, design building setbacks to act as a transition between adjacent buildings and to

STANDARD: On key lots, locate rear yard decks to respect existing

San Francisco’s Alleys, Part of the Planning Department’s Citywide Action Plan for Housing

Photo of the building in the 1950’s when it was a well frequented diner. The structure was built in 1910.

Photo of the building, in 2008. Before the renovation the building housed a pawn shop and a liquor store.

Proposed renderings to the Redevelopment client.

Proposed design elevations.

As a Project Manager I oversaw the design, construction documents, permitting, construction administration for this project. This project was very unique in that it involve the historic restoration of the building to its orginal 1950’s architectural details.The restaurant opened its doors in Febraury 2010.

Architecture Design Competition - Miami Biennale 2003 Possible FuturesSintesi Design - Finalist

Buddhist Meditation Center - at Elysian Park in Los Angeles

Buddhist Meditation Center - at Elysian Park in Los Angeles

Architecture Design Competition - The Future of Affordable HousingPublished in The HOME House Project by MIT Press

The HOME House Project - Southeastern Center for Contemporary ArtBackground on the South of Market Alleys








13 Planning Areas:



a.Street grid: big, wide streets, large blocks b.SoMa Streets act as a gateway between downtown and freeway system

a.Development in SoMa accounts for the vast majority of new development in the city: both under construction and in the pipeline

a. Main arterials are not pedestrian environments b. Auto tra�c tends to frame the discussion on transportation issues c. High volume and speed of tra�c becomes the perception of SoMa d. Tra�c volumes will increase as development increases.




13 Planning Areas:


Peter Cohen, a community planner working in the South of Market Area,

a.Street grid: big, wide streets, large blocks b.SoMa Streets act as a gateway between downtown and freeway system

a.Development in SoMa accounts for the vast majority of new development in the city: both under construction and in the pipeline

a. Main arterials are not pedestrian environments b. Auto tra�c tends to frame the discussion on transportation issues c. High volume and speed of tra�c becomes the perception of SoMa d. Tra�c volumes will increase as development increases.




13 Planning Areas:










13 Planning Areas:


c. Possible to use alley improvements to re�ect the identities of residential clusters and history

b. The challenge of the charrette is to identify SoMa-wide improvements to unify the district and Block-speci�c solutions to give individual character and neighborhood identi�cation.

Architecture ThesisSyracuse University

Recycling of Public Housing - Robert Taylor Homes in Chicago

Ground Floor Plan

Proposed community health care clinic Proposed community center and childcare facilities

Section through community center classrooms

The Robert Taylor Homes was one of the most visiblestretches of poverty in the nation before it was razedbetween 2000-2007. The mono-programmed towers,containing 4,257 units of public housing and a population of 27,000 low-income residents, was torn down by the Chicago Housing Authority and replaced with mid-rise affordable housing developments.

My thesis intended to explore an alternative to the wrecking ball by “recycling” the 6-story towers and adding the social on-site supportive services and community amenities necesary for residents to thrive while rehabilitating the buildings.

portfolio - jc

Documents

pr design guidelines

san germn san germn

community input

housing relocation

quisqueya housing document

series of design elements

prdesign guidelines

housing unit size