Pattern 96
Number of Stories
Context Building Complex95 · Four-Story Limit21
Problem
The higher a building rises, the more its occupants lose their connection to the ground and to the life unfolding on the street below.
Solution
Keep buildings low, usually two to four stories, so the people living in them stay connected to the ground and to the life of the street beneath.
Usage Main Building99 · Cascade of Roofs116 · Site Repair104 · South Facing Outdoors105 · Tree Places171 · Sheltering Roofs117 · Roof Garden118 · Final Column Distribution213 · Structure Follows Social Spaces205