Catalogue of urban forms. Point buildings
Extract from the book Why Density? Debunking the myth of the cubic watermelon
May 29, 2015
1. Access to the car park under the slope 2. Gardens 3. Pedestrian paths
They are housing “dots”, compact structures with interior access and projecting balcony zones. The placement of the buildings is a composition based on the view of Lake Constance. Glass sliding elements are located in front of the apartments, some are transparent, and some are not. This allows for privacy regulation.
Aschlengut complex
BAUMSCHLAGER & EBERLE
St. Gallen (Switzerland) 2002
Plot area: 21,702 m2
Floor Area: 14,700 m2
Coverage: 0.22
Floor Area Ratio: 0.68
Dwellings: 126
Parking places: 146
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