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Pinwheel of Porosity

Project

Emergency Housing

Year

Fall 2022

Class

ARCH302a

Location

South Central Los Angeles

In this emergency housing proposal for South Central Los Angeles, two single units and a family unit form a pinwheel module that can easily be multipled according to demand. When the units are arranged together, their adjustable awnings at 90° would be flush an form a covered walkway and courtyard between the units. Depending on the time of day, the residents can position their awnings to provide varying degrees of shade, changing the porosity of the neighborhood as a whole. The units also have pull out outdoor bar tables by the living room and kitchen areas that allow the residents the option for outdoor dining, reading, working, or even some seating for neighbors that want to stop by for a quick chat or cup of coffee.

Collaborators

Clarisse Cao

Diagrams

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Drawings

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