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Luna Apartment Complex
Occupants reap the benefits of natural light in this unique apartment complex.
Situated in West Seattle’s Admiral District, Luna Apartments were created with a human-centered design that focuses on access to fresh air, sunlight and a common connection to one’s surroundings.
Echoing the wide array of parks in the area, the design team looked to split apart a conventional apartment space to create smaller buildings that would be able to have windows at both ends, allowing access to cross ventilation and natural light.
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The design team sought to challenge the conventional idea of a corridor. Instead of a dimly lit, windowless passageway used to get from one space to another, the architects at Hewitt wanted to provide a visually stimulating walkway that delivers a direct link to the dynamic and perpetually evolving patterns of outdoor illumination.
To do so, the design team considered the building’s size and shape, a long 113 by 301 feet rectangle, which allowed for the conventional double-loaded corridor arrangement to be pulled apart into a “split corridor” design, creating five smaller buildings. Next, the design team created access to the five buildings with open air bridges or “circulation spines” centered in the outdoor space between them.
Unique Design - Unique Solution
U-Lite™ canopies are an excellent way to retain natural light while protecting building occupants from the elements.
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A U-Lite™ canopy by Kingspan Light + Air was used above the central open corridors to illuminate the space with natural light during the day while reducing glare and excess heat. Additionally, the translucent canopy provides high resistance to impact, such as blowing debris and heavy precipitation.
Residents and guests are able to step outside an apartment door and experience the changing weather patterns within the structure while staying protected from the elements. The U-Lite™ translucent canopy also provides a safe and secure passage for residents and visitors while enhancing occupants’ comfort by adding light and a sense of openness to the corridors. And visually the U-Lite™ canopy blends seamlessly into the overall sleek, contemporary design of the apartment complex.
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