The unusual lot shape reminded us of one of our favorite Magritte paintings
Early concept study for a perimeter condition that used a recursive loop
Early concept study applying the Savannah grid to the site
Site plan combining recursion and the grid
Site plan dividing the property into gridded neighborhoods with a connecting parkscape
Site plan with proposed programming and build out
Aerial view of plan showing stepped gardens and residences
Aerial view of plan showing community center and adjacencies

ROUND HILLS DEVELOPMENT

ABUJA, NIGERIA | UNDER DEVELOPMENT 2014

This 120 acre development on the outskirts of Abuja is a mixed residential development of 800 units. The priority in this design is to create a neighborhood park scape that divides the site into distinct neighborhoods while providing a shared accessible network of gardens, playing fields, jogging paths and amenities.

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