The 2017 Atlanta Urban Design Commission 40th Annual Awards for Excellence recognized projects, programs, and individuals that have significantly contributed to the improvement of the built environment in the City of Atlanta, as well as the preservation of the City’s heritage. This year, Jones Pierce received the Award of Excellence in Contextual Infill category for the 405 9th Street project.
Urban Lot
9th Street front elevation.
The project’s home is located on a corner lot in an urban setting. It is within walking distance of Piedmont Park in Midtown. By virtue of being on a corner, the lot does not fit a typical home builder’s front-facing prototype. Jones Pierce saw this as an opportunity to create a site-specific infill. The goal for this project was to address both the front and side streets while still, accommodating the needs of modern living.
The Home
Taft Ave side elevation.
A corner tower for the lower level entrance and upper level master bedroom provides an anchor. It allow both street facing facades to mark the corner with a higher element. Additionally, side yard access doors open to the dining room, allowing the space and users to spill out into the yard after dinner. The side yard wraps the corner to eventually transition into “backyard” space, landing in front of the covered porch.
The Future
Success will be measured by a time when neighbors can no longer remember the time the house was not there. It will seem as if it was always meant to be a part of the original fabric of the urban neighborhood.
Additional Images of the Urban Project:
Tower entry hall inviting into open dining and living space.
Bright kitchen space with over-scaled island.
Tower master bedroom with massive custom windows bringing daylight into the space.
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