Condo Design Dictated by Lot Size and Orientation


Slat Screen on Balcony Facade


Screen Detail

Side Elevation

Siding Detail

Screen Walkway

Loft Living Room

View of Dining From Kitchen
Whitsett Condominiums

Los Angeles,  US West

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This layout of this 12-unit condominium project was dictated by the lot size and orientation. The plan was organized to place the corridor/acces balcony on the west so as to provide a buffer against the harsh afternoon valley sun. The access balcony is wrapped with a wood screen that provides additional shade and privacy while still maintaining a visual connection to the outside. The screen livens up the access balcony with a shifting pattern of shadows that makes for an interesting space.






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