Eight-A Apartments

This residential commission for Eight-A Apartments captures the momentum of my latest built work. Over an intensive three-week sprint I led every phase — from the first charcoal sketches through Revit modeling, CAD documentation, and final Lumen renderings — to deliver a cohesive boutique living experience tailored to a single client. The goal was clarity: a modern, light-filled stack of homes that feel bespoke while staying efficient to construct.

Eight-A wanted a building that could transition young professionals into long-term residents. That meant expressive street presence, flexible floor plates, and amenities that feel generous despite a constrained urban lot. I used Revit early to lock structural grids, then iterated CAD details to coordinate the facade language — a composition of deep frames, shaded balconies, and inset glazing that balances privacy with openness.

Each floor plate contains two corner apartments that wrap a central service bar housing vertical circulation, baths, and storage risers. This consolidates utilities so living areas can remain column-free. Double-height voids at the ends of the bar borrow light from the facade, letting entry vestibules feel loft-like rather than compressed hallways.

A restrained palette keeps the focus on volume: matte stucco frames, charcoal aluminum, and warm oak interiors. Lumen renders helped fine-tune daylight penetration, ensuring each unit gets morning and afternoon light despite the tight site. Balustrades are perforated metal, filtering views for privacy while glowing softly at night.

Working solo meant designing, documenting, and visualizing in parallel. Iterating between Revit and CAD let me freeze decisions quickly, while Lumen provided near-real-time lighting validation for every space. That tight loop meant the final deliverable arrived on schedule and gave the client confidence that the built result would mirror the renders — a complete, modern home for Eight-A’s community.