PROJECT STATEMENT
Temple Studios is a 114-unit housing project that is situated on a triangular site within proximity to one of the world’s busiest freeway interchanges, the meeting of the 110 and 101 freeways. The immediate surrounding context consist of a concrete parking structure to the south of the building and a developer driven housing complex to the east of it.
The design makes a challenging location more livable. The 110 freeway runs parallel to the site, sandwiching the site to N. Freemont St. The building is organized along the spine of N. Freemont Steet. The units are stacked and articulated to not create a planar wall against Freemont and 110 freeway. The new building intentionally stands against its neighboring concrete parking structure due to its form but also with its light aluminum façade. Movable sliding panels with rotatable aluminium sheeting slats provide sun protection and privacy but also hermetically seal the residents from noise when needed. The ground floor plan hosts a food emporium and retail marketplace offering downtown a shared gathering place and a dynamic hub for public programming and events.
Wraparound galleries on every second floor eliminate the typical double loaded corridor and provide access to the SRO apartments through the public atrium. These wraparound galleries also serve as balconies. The individual units can be reconfigured without any structural constraints, making it possible to create very diverse apartment types.