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Housing for the Elderly


Miami, Florida


Safe Housing With A Warm Tropical Flavor


 The decision to rotate this
building on its axis away from
the dominant urban street grid
drew its inspiration from vari-
ous sources. Concern for the age
of the users dictated the desir-
ability that all units receive di-
rect sunlight. Conventional ori-
entation would have condemned
all north-facing units to little or
no sunlight.
 The perception of the building
in its urban context is molded by
its unique placement on the site.
Volumes are perceived as a se-
quence and juxtaposition of
planes, unencumbered by the
formal conventions of "front,"
"rear" or "side."
 In a departure from conven-
tional housing projects, no liv-
ing units are located at grade,
thereby minimizing security
risks. Community spaces, ad-
ministrative and maintenance
functions are all accommodated
on the ground floor, as well as
the main lobby.
 As a visual signature, the ex-
terior curved wall of the com-
munity room is clad in a glazed
red tile. In plan, the community
room features a north wall of
sliding glass doors opening to an
outdoor terrace designed to
handle overflow activities.

 "This project is a socially im-
portant type of building. The
architect created a good design
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Architect
F & F/Fraga and Feito/
Architects-Planners, Inc.
Jose Feito, AIA,
 Principal-in-Charge
PeterJ. Gordo, R.A.,
 Project Manager-in-Charge
 of Production
Jose A. Rodriguez, AIA,
 Project Architect-in-Charge
 of Design
Jorge L. Bouza and Salavador
Subira, Technical Staff
Consulting Engineer
Professional Associated
Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Antonio Novo, Jr., PE -
 Partner-in-Charge
Plinio Villanueva -
 Civil Engineer
Eugenio Santiago, PE -
 Structural Engineer
Eduardo Blanco Plumbing &
 Fire Protection Engineer
Leonel Del Valle -
 Mechanical & HVAC
Luis Soro, P.E. Electrical
 Engineer
Landscaper
Llerena & Associates, Inc.
Laura Llerena, ASLA
Owner
Metropolitan Dade County
Housing & Urban Development
General Contractor:
Emmer Development Corp.


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