Using architect Ryue Nishizawa’s Moriyama House as a precedent, 1130 Rhodes Street is programmed as a home and Airbnb. The home’s objective is to give the owner, their guest(s), and the passing public curated moments of interaction contrasted with moments of privacy. This is achieved through the fluidity of the exterior walls as they move from the street side to the alley. As a result, this move produces shared courtyard spaces for entertainment and dialogue as well as moments where the building begins to feel like two. This separation removes the sense of connectivity and provides intimacy for each of…
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