Porous Urbanism
Whether argued in a single building, or the urban fabric, the envelope

is one of the most important elements. This is not just because of its

basic function as a separator of spaces but because of the possibilities

that it has to offer. Indeed, it is the envelope together with the idea of

porosity that gives the possibility of building social relationships and

allowing movement through the urban fabric. Movement, together

with the envelope is the design’s main ingredient. As a consequence,

working together with the idea of porosity, this design tries to establish

a strong relationship, both on building and block scale. On a building

scale, certain effects such as elevating the building, together with the

relationship between transparency and porosity, call for a social

architecture. At the same time, it is the integration of movement within

the envelope that allows these same opportunities. On a block scale, the

design tries to address these following goals:

• Healthy lifestyle / Livable communities

• Habitat Connection
• Building Efficiency

• Alley Character