Master plan and Architecture | Residential – Multi-Family
San Marcos, California
Conceptual Plan and Design
Project Description
The first consideration for any architectural project is its relationship to its context. To reinforce a sense of place, a new multi-family housing development like the one proposed in San Marcos should be sited and configured to provide an appropriate response to the surrounding context, the relationship to vehicular and pedestrian pathways, and the existing topography and trees. The client was a housing developer who wanted a neighborhood massing plan for a large complex of mixed-income units. He also wanted the units themselves to maximize floor-area ratio efficiency. Our response suggests a modern, multi-level design format for each unit, with particular attention paid to how they address the street and each other within a simple and efficient massing plan.
Credits
Design and Architecture:
Douglas Pierson, (as Partner with (fer) studio, LLP)