The Mena Housing design showcases a contemporary, multi-volume complex that prioritizes porosity, structural honesty, and the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor environments. The project utilizes a design language that balances heavy, rectilinear massing with a lightweight, permeable ground plane.

The building is composed of three distinct three-story rectangular blocks in which small apartments unit are set. By elevating the primary functional zones on slender pilotis, the design creates a continuous, shaded “free plan” at the ground level, encouraging natural ventilation and public flow serving as community hub where social interaction is as important as the functional program.

Area of Site     64,000 sqft

Area of Units   1010 sqft / 566 sqft / 580 sqft

Date                2026

Tool used      Rhino / Revit / Illustrator / Twinmotion /                                 Photoshop / ComfyUI