urban infills instead of urban gaps

VL 13/15 infill 

If you have ever thought about how to increase the city’s density, but not just erase parts of the city and remake it, let’s say, you would not take a modernist approach. Infills and insertions into the lot fabric are a sensitive approach in providing new housing and employment and avoiding non-recyclable and unnecessary construction waste. 

The house is designed to let the maximum amount of sunshine through the south and north facades. The notch on the north facade provides additional sunlight and comfortable access to the residential building. The space inside is split into eight levels (excluding roof gardens) instead of a staircase to preserve the most space on a narrow and small lot. The split-level approach gives a broad range of experiences and connections through the flow of spaces and allows one to make the most out of a small space. 

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