10/07/2026
The St. George Commons explores how a unified tower mass can distinguish the base from the tower through subtle shifts in articulation and materiality, rather than the pronounced changes in form, colour, and material often used to separate the two. Both are unified by a geometry of rounded, deep-set elements that gives the building a continuous expression from ground to roof.
The material transitions from concrete at the base to metal mesh above, in similar silvery shades. Wrap-around balconies provide each apartment with outdoor space while passively shading the interiors and generating the tower’s distinctive tapered form. Semi-circular mesh façade elements conceal columns, define individual balconies and, indoors, create flexible niches that expand living spaces and adapt to residents’ needs. Together, these elements explore how low-tech strategies can contribute simultaneously to the form, performance, and everyday experience of a tower.
Part of Housing On The Line, a research and exhibition project conceived and curated by Superkül
With the generous support of The Neptis Foundation
Project team: Aleris Rodgers, Francesco Valente-Gorjup, Mia Cajic.
Renderings:
Engineering: Arup in the Americas Arup
