Multifamily Architecture in Context: Structure and Strategy by Design

Sponsored by TAMLYN

Learning Objectives:

  1. List several examples of how outdoor space can be an integral part of affordable housing for urban apartment dwellers.
  2. Describe at least two design strategies for repurposing older structures into new multifamily designs.
  3. Cite examples of community and environmental factors influencing multifamily housing design choices.
  4. Discuss the materials and techniques used in each multifamily housing project and how these supported structural and aesthetic goals.

Credits:

AIA
1 AIA LU/Elective
ICC
0.1 ICC CEU
IIBEC
1 IIBEC CEH
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia

This course is part of the The Multifamily Housing Academy

Below are a set of links to building type studies from Architectural Record, which are in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. Click on each link below, read the article then complete the quiz to earn your credit and certificate of completion.

The multifamily housing projects featured in this course illustrate the complex blend of innovative design and strategic building practices in play across a diverse range of properties and communities—from high-end condos to public apartment buildings—all serving to address the lack of adequate housing affecting most cities today. These projects, located in major U.S. hubs and in Europe, embody the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in this key building type. Highlighted strategies include the use of open and public space and the repurposing of older structures to create a modern aesthetic.

Florence Mills Apartments by KFA
The legacy of Black performer Florence Mills lives on in KFA’s affordable-housing complex in L.A.
Sarah Amelar

Battersea Power Station by WilkinsonEyre
WilkinsonEyre’s reimagining of London’s Battersea Power Station debuts with its first residential units.
Tim Abrahams

Social Housing by Peris+Toral
Peris+Toral’s timber social housing in Catalonia brings the outside in.
Anatxu Zabalbeascoa

Edifício Náutico by Subvert Studio
Subvert Studio’s apartment building in Cascais, Portugal, takes its cues from the ocean and the town’s maritime heritage.
Jennifer Krichels

Cast Iron House by Shigeru Ban Architects
Keeping its ornate facade intact, Shigeru Ban transforms a 19th-century Manhattan commercial building into luxury residences.
Pilar Viladas

RAMSA’s New Affordable and Supportive Housing Fulfills Need in East Brooklyn
Edwin's Place adds 125 affordable and supportive housing units, community outreach programs, and social services to the Brownsville neighborhood.
Kara Mavros

Cast Iron House

Photo © Michael Moran

The restored facade of Cast Iron House.

 

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Originally published in February 2022

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