The Pattern House

This project combines modular residential living with computational design to create a scalable housing system centered around interaction, privacy, and environmental performance. Digital patterning, passive systems, and prefabricated construction work together to create a more connected and adaptable community.

Project Overview

The project is organized as a series of compact residential units connected through shared outdoor space and communal circulation. Inspired by reaction diffusion systems found in nature, the design uses pattern, rhythm, and spatial sequencing to encourage gathering, conversation, and community interaction.

Design Approach

Modular planning and digital fabrication informed both the architectural form and construction strategy. Shared wet walls, repeatable structural systems, and computationally generated concrete surfaces create a housing prototype that is efficient, scalable, and visually distinct.

Community Focused Planning

Open breezeways, communal outdoor zones, and carved entry conditions create opportunities for interaction while maintaining privacy between units.

Digital Fabrication

Reaction diffusion simulations were translated into three dimensional concrete wall systems using Rhino, Grasshopper, and 3D printing workflows.

Passive Environmental Systems

Operable windows, shaded southern exposures, angled overhangs, natural ventilation, and ductless HVAC systems improve comfort while reducing energy demand.

Efficient Infrastructure

Kitchens and restrooms are aligned along consolidated plumbing walls to simplify construction and improve scalability across multiple unit configurations.

Landscape Integration

Trees, lawns, and native planting zones are positioned between unit clusters to create moments of privacy, passive cooling, and shared outdoor activity.

Scalable Housing Model

The repeatable six unit configuration creates a flexible residential framework that can expand, adapt, and evolve across different site conditions.

What This Creates

A housing prototype that merges computational design, modular construction, and passive environmental strategies into a scalable residential system. The project demonstrates how digital fabrication and community oriented planning can create more sustainable, adaptable, and socially connected living environments.