Modified Residential Layouts

Heinrich asked if the column grid was off because the columns near the west wall were in the middle of windows. No the windows on the west elevation were spaced incorrectly. This happens many times with historic buildings when the buildings were not built exactly as the drawings illustrated. The photograph shows the existing condition of the west facade.

Building 1 - West facade

I've corrected the openings on the west facade. That existing exterior wall is also a wood frame wall and not masonry like the remainder of the exterior walls on building 1. I've redesigned the units so that the living room or bedroom areas have a view of a winter garden. I’ve also made the powder rooms near units entries smaller; add coat closets near each unit entry.