the low-maintenance design ensures a low-cost housing solution for the two young families

exterior courtyards create transitional moments throughout the design

the homes open onto a private interior lot

the perforated concrete filters natural daylight within the home

the architect prioritized simple yet austere design techniques

glass fa?ades are contrasted with thick concrete

a series of galleries and pergolas transition the space from interior to exterior

each home is 110 square meters

textured concrete creates a filtered effect for the home

all images ? gonzalo viramonte?

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second floor plan

first floor plan

WC of the master bedroom

view of the surrounding nature from the master bedroom

the interior palette blends with the exterior cladding

the light tan color differentiates it from the colors of the exterior cladding and interior spaces

the second story of the residence is stepped-back

view of the backyard seen from inside the brucato house

the beams reach out past the building envelope, framing spaces of light, air, and sky

martin fenlon’s design takes cues from the neighboring historic architecture

the brucato house is a rare example of new construction within a historic preservation zone in?los a

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sectional diagram

floor plan

concept diagram

concept diagram

the design appears to be floating motionless around the glass pavilion

the structure is made of wooden slats cut in just two different lengths

different sight-lines and entering light rays define the space

in contrast to the transparent pavilion, the new addition does not immediately reveal what it contai

‘with a renewed view the city starts re-appearing through the wooden shell again’,?says the design t

the staggered design creates a dynamic whole as each slat is attached to the next one with a single

the tschumi pavilion is still being used as an exhibition space for art projects to this day?

the wooden shell adds an additional component to the existing structure

the wooden component enhances the disorientation effects of the sloped structure all images ? peter

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monad terrace currently has an estimated completion scheduled for the third quarter of 2019

construction is now underway, with the project expected to go vertical by march 2018

the ‘honeycomb’ screen system ensures unobstructed views, privacy, and natural light

residences range from two to five bedrooms with generous indoor and outdoor living space

kitchens include cantilevered marble islands and fully integrated appliances

penthouses feature rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic views

vertical gardens improve air quality and reduce the urban heat island effect

penthouse residences include private pools on roof decks

climbing gardens feature vines native to the region

a recently released rendering illustrates the building’s engineered ‘honeycomb screen’ fa?ade

all images courtesy of JDS development

kengo kuma visited the construction site to check on the building’s progress | image by alan richard