Urban Dwelling
The grid system has stood the test for centuries. Ottawa was designed on the grid system. The grid provides both scale and defined locations for public and private buildings. In the urban model, the perimeter block continues with the grid system. However, the traditional backyard is opened up into a large shared space that is given back to the residents and the community. The main gesture is to create a space in the form of a public courtyard/pathway that cuts through the whole site. The resulting fragmentation frames and highlights the historical value of the Basilica.
Urban Dwelling
The grid system has stood the test for centuries. Ottawa was designed on the grid system. The grid provides both scale and defined locations for public and private buildings. In the urban model, the perimeter block continues with the grid system. However, the traditional backyard is opened up into a large shared space that is given back to the residents and the community. The main gesture is to create a space in the form of a public courtyard/pathway that cuts through the whole site. The resulting fragmentation frames and highlights the historical value of the Basilica.
Urban Dwelling
The grid system has stood the test for centuries. Ottawa was designed on the grid system. The grid provides both scale and defined locations for public and private buildings. In the urban model, the perimeter block continues with the grid system. However, the traditional backyard is opened up into a large shared space that is given back to the residents and the community. The main gesture is to create a space in the form of a public courtyard/pathway that cuts through the whole site. The resulting fragmentation frames and highlights the historical value of the Basilica.
Urban Dwelling
The grid system has stood the test for centuries. Ottawa was designed on the grid system. The grid provides both scale and defined locations for public and private buildings. In the urban model, the perimeter block continues with the grid system. However, the traditional backyard is opened up into a large shared space that is given back to the residents and the community. The main gesture is to create a space in the form of a public courtyard/pathway that cuts through the whole site. The resulting fragmentation frames and highlights the historical value of the Basilica.