the design strategy is derived from our need for storage and display- specifically the cabinet. two alternative definitions of cabinet are employed- a small room providing seclusion, and a collection of specimens of biological interest (aka a curios
the units are convertible to serve multiple functions. shown are the lounge (previous image), bedroom (below) and work desk conditions. storage is restricted to the stairs and small display windows. 
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to emphasize the ritual and elevate the mundanity of everyday actions, each storage stair is accessed in a manner specific to its content. 
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compulsory to their lease, residents take part in a materials workshop with the assistance of an in-house artist, working with post-consumer materials to create new finishes or furniture which is then displayed on their cabinets and sold in the show
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furniture and finishes made from post-consumer materials and products are displayed and sold in the showroom.  materials such as broken stone terrazzo, recycled rubber, rapidly renewable cork and locally sourced maple aim to reduce waste while
the corridors become mini-exhibitions, with displays of human wastefulness elevated to the same level as high art.
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during weekday working hours, the public is invited into the space to visit the exhibition and see the work of the residents, as well as take in the views of the city. 
when this feature is closed, these spaces convert to additional communal spaces for the residents. these communal spaces are open, inviting and encourage interaction.
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the living space converts for multiple uses. it can be closed for simultaneous smaller, more private gatherings such as movie nights, or opened for larger events. heavy felt curtains are sound absorbent for privacy and respect for neighbors.
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