Not too long ago we threw a few tomatoes at the townhouse model that has proliferated in the northwest. It felt good to get a few things off our chest, and after any good rant we felt compelled to get back in the game, scratch our heads a bit and figure out how to get the ship back on course. As a first step we’re assembling a list of good examples for low-rise multi-family housing projects. Our buddy Mike, BUILDblog fan and frequent commenter, took the ball and ran with it – he came up with today’s roster which covers some great examples of low-rise, multi-family housing in Europe. Thanks for the hard work Mike. We’ll follow up in a few days with a U.S. version that brings it all back home.
Carabanchel Housing by FOA in Madrid, Spain
[photo by Francisco Andeyro Garcia & Alehjandro Garcia Gonazalez, Sergio Padura]
Koenigsweg Atelierhaus by Becher Rottkamp in Berlin
[photo courtesy of Becher Rottkamp]
Lansdowne Apartments by John Pawson in the United Kingdom
[photo courtesy of John Pawson]
Neudorfstraße Oelzbuendt Dornbirn by Hermann Kaufmann in Germany
[photo courtesy of Hermann Kaufmann]
Ölzbündt Dornbirn by Hermann Kaufmann in Germany
[photo courtesy of Hermann Kaufmann]
Peabody Housing by Niall Mclaughlin in London
[photo courtesy of Niall Mclaughlin]
Schots 1&2, by s333 in Groningen, Netherlands
[photo courtesy of S333]
Seewurfel Residential Complex by Camenzind Evolution in Switzerland
[photo courtesy of Camenzind Evolution]
Temistocles 12 by JSa in Polanco, Spain
[photo by Paul Rivera & Mariana Ugalde]
Tietgen Kollegiet by Lundgaard and Tranberg in Denmark
[photo courtesy of www.kutlur-online.net]
VM House by BIG in Copenhagen
[photo courtesy of BIG)
Wohnhaus Kaiserstrasse by Gerner Gerner Plus
[photo by Manfred Seidel)
Wimbergergasse Town Houses by Delugan & Meissl
[photo courtesy of Delugan & Meissl)
Wohnanlage Muehlweg by Hermann Kaufman
[photo courtesy of Hermann Kaufmann)
Lohbach by Baumshlager & Eberle in Innsbruck, Austria
[photo courtesy of lowimpacthousing.com)