Duplex
The Duplex is intended to challenge optical clarity through the use of black and white tone, layering, and shearing. Five boxes divide the interior program in an unexpectedly simple way. One unit is 3/5 of the entire volume, while the smaller single residence occupies the rest of the space. Soffits, floor steps, and irregular walls respond to the complexity of the building envelope. Tone, geometry, and pattern studies were performed in 2D to further understand oblique perceptions and complex readings of facades.