Jury comments: Rising six stories within a dense urban neighborhood, this project brings together 11 micro units, galleries, and a small auditorium-cafe to create a unique mixed-use building that is surrounded by a provocative cage. The architectural expression is very good, with several small cubes stacked into interesting volumes. The interiors are creatively detailed and each unit has a view to the street front. Shared zones are formed by exterior gaps that extend the sense of space. It’s an interesting exploration of urban housing and modularization, with as much to admire as there is to question. The design is delicate, like jewelry, and joyful. Would this have been built in the United States?
