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Completed in 2011, the 12,000-square-foot condominium complex, B… Completed in 2011, the 12,000-square-foot condominium complex, Bloc_10, incorporates box design to differentiate among its 10, three-story condos that each contain three separate living spaces.
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Floor plates stagger outward from a central spine, allowing eigh… Floor plates stagger outward from a central spine, allowing eight of the 10 units to have an additional facing in addition to each's north and south exposures.
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A wooden screen shields outdoor decks from nearby traffic noise … A wooden screen shields outdoor decks from nearby traffic noise while framing the light that enters the living units.
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Six-foot-deep cantilevered projections on alternating levels add… Six-foot-deep cantilevered projections on alternating levels add to useable floor space.
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At 15,000 square feet, the 25-unit Centre Village housing co-op … At 15,000 square feet, the 25-unit Centre Village housing co-op was completed in 2010.
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According to 5468796 architecture co-founder Johanna Hurme, the … According to 5468796 architecture co-founder Johanna Hurme, the project's central courtyard not only extends the units' private spaces but also acts as a "suggested boundary" between the surrounding public spaces.
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A central spine anchors 8-foot-by-12-foot and cantilevered 14-fo… A central spine anchors 8-foot-by-12-foot and cantilevered 14-foot-by-12-foot modules.
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Hurme says that at first the firm wasn't sure its bold aesthetic… Hurme says that at first the firm wasn't sure its bold aesthetic would resonate with potential local clients. "We found a lot of people were hungry to see something different in the marketplace," she says. "And that's what we've been trying to pursue ever since."
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The 8-foot central band allows for each unit to have cross-venti… The 8-foot central band allows for each unit to have cross-ventilation and multiple facings. Most units have at least eight windows.
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The orange color is used on interior ceilings and extended outsi… The orange color is used on interior ceilings and extended outside via custom-welded aluminum window cowlings.
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5468796 architecture co-founders Johanna Hurme and Sasa Radulovi… 5468796 architecture co-founders Johanna Hurme and Sasa Radulovic
