PROJECTS
A Beacon of Light
— Built on the site of an old church, this affordable apartment building embodies its predecessor’s mission.
BY JESSICA MORDACQ EXTERIOR PHOTOS BY DAVID SUNDBERG/ESTO INTERIOR PHOTOS BY ARI BURLING
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fall 2020
St. Augustine Terrace is integrated into the surrounding public areas as it’s next to a park and playground, further engaging the community around it. But it’s simultaneously removed from the bustling city as it’s also on elevated ground. The building rests in
the middle of the block and has a landscape buffer between it and the street on three sides. Stairs rise up from the sidewalk, leading to the apartment’s entrance almost a floor above the street and reflecting its importance in the community.
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