Cultivating Homes : Courtyard Housing
Portland, Oregon | 2007
A primary goal outlined in the competition brief was to accommodate dense multi-family housing in a traditional single-family neighborhood.
The competition location was modeled on a typical 100 foot x 100 foot site found throughout Inner Eastside Portland neighborhoods.
Kina was part of the design team that explored ways to maximize solar access, allow for diffused light and natural ventilation, and provide private courts associated with each home that are adjacent to a shared access/public space with multi-modal connections.