the Rooster
the Rooster
Lot: 31,722 SF Building: 205,103 SF Seattle, WA Residential: Multifamily
the Rooster The Rooster is a mixed-use development that is located in Seattle’s Roosevelt District. The Roosevelt District has recently been up-zoned in advance of the completion of the Light Rail station, located one block to the east. The transformation from a sleepy neighborhood commercial district to a Transit Oriented Urban Village has been realized through the development of structures such as the Rooster. The Rooster is intended to serve as a positive exemplar for high density urban housing. With a density of 268 units/acre (196 units on a 32,000 SF site), the Rooster occupies a sloping infill site between two very different streets. In response to the site circumstances, the project was conceived as two parallel “bars” that enclose a linear courtyard and which sit upon a common subterranean parking garage. To address the commercial character of NE 65th Street, five stories of apartments are lifted on piloti to create a dramatic 2-story loggia that accommodates dining terraces for the adjacent restaurants. On this street, the apartment lobby is developed as a semi-public space with an operable window wall that engages the adjacent terrace. At NE 66th Street, the piloti are infilled with residential units and amenity spaces to “quiet” the facade and enhance the fit with the more residential street character.
The double-loaded corridor floor plates admit day light at each end. The floor plates utilize a limited array of stacked unit types that are organized to provide the facade’s essential composition and rhythm. Large floor-to-ceiling windows admit abundant daylight and serve to enhance the livability of the apartments. On the perimeter street facades, small recesses (decklets) provide additional day light and ventilation while providing intrinsic relief and modulation to the facade. At the interior courtyard, paired “sleeping porches” provide modulation and texture for the south courtyard facade and are provided with a high strip windows to promote enhanced privacy for the sleeping area. Storage cabinets are integrated with linear kitchens to promote a “built-in” sensibility and to promote the perception of “small spaces living large”. The Rooster was conceived as a self-assured “fabric building” that doesn’t need to shout for attention. Its ambition is to demonstrate that a thoughtfully composed structure can provide appropriate visual interest and sophistication, yet contribute to a harmonious streetscape. In this regard, very careful detailing of the costeffective cladding and fenestration elevates the perception of quality for this modest building type.
Scattered existing retail, now upzoned for greater density + mixed-use.
Upcoming light rail station generates a new transit overlay.
Neighboring Retail
Transit Overlay
Site
Site
One Story Retail
Future Light Rail Station
Multi Story Retail
High School
Commercial Business District
Transit Overlay - 1/4 mile from station
Site Conditions of upzone and light rail will transform the neighborhood.
Site Context: the Rooster sets an urban design precedent for the transformation of the neighborhood.
66TH STREET (RESIDENTIAL)
65TH STREET (COMMERCIAL)
Site plan: double-loaded corridor “bars” on a tight mid-block site.
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Lower height to Com m establish consistent roofercial S treet datum
Push building back at Com streets to give space tome rcial Stree pedestrian zone
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Carve mass to bring in light
Modulation Strategy: the patios, decks, and window bays balance light and privacy needs on both the street edges and the courtyard.
Site section: While anticipating the changing neighborhood density, the project is mindful of the distinction between the commercial activity towards the south and the single-family homes to the north.
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2-story townhouse
Sleeping porch unit
Level 2
Levels 4 - 7
Courtyard Approach: Gain real utility at courtyard level with two-story townhome layouts including private patios; Provide relief to the dimension of the courtyard by using “sleeping porch” units at the upper levels.
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16
32
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Courtyard Approach: a “Sleeping Porch” unit.
Courtyard Approach: view from roof deck illustrates tiered open spaces.
THE ROOSTER
UNIT PLAN 1B WEINSTIN A+U
Typical One-bedroom
Typical Two-bedroom
Levels 4 - 7
Street Edge Approach: creating true one and two bedroom units within a tight infill condition.
0
16
32
64
Street Edge Approach: the windows reach the ceiling and the notches provide two-sided light to both the living room and bedroom.
Section on the commercial side: Restaurant terraces activate the street.
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4
8
16
Section on the Residential side: Community rooms provide views between the Rooster and the street.
0
4
8
16
Addressing the infill condition: vertical notches clad in wood provide relief and modulation within the frame.
Lot: 31,722 SF Building: 205,103 SF Seattle, WA Residential: Multifamily
the Rooster The Rooster is a mixed-use development that is located in Seattle’s Roosevelt District. The Roosevelt District has recently been up-zoned in advance of the completion of the Light Rail station, located one block to the east. The transformation from a sleepy neighborhood commercial district to a Transit Oriented Urban Village has been realized through the development of structures such as the Rooster. The Rooster is intended to serve as a positive exemplar for high density urban housing. With a density of 268 units/acre (196 units on a 32,000 SF site), the Rooster occupies a sloping infill site between two very different streets. In response to the site circumstances, the project was conceived as two parallel “bars” that enclose a linear courtyard and which sit upon a common subterranean parking garage. To address the commercial character of NE 65th Street, five stories of apartments are lifted on piloti to create a dramatic 2-story loggia that accommodates dining terraces for the adjacent restaurants. On this street, the apartment lobby is developed as a semi-public space with an operable window wall that engages the adjacent terrace. At NE 66th Street, the piloti are infilled with residential units and amenity spaces to “quiet” the facade and enhance the fit with the more residential street character.
The double-loaded corridor floor plates admit day light at each end. The floor plates utilize a limited array of stacked unit types that are organized to provide the facade’s essential composition and rhythm. Large floor-to-ceiling windows admit abundant daylight and serve to enhance the livability of the apartments. On the perimeter street facades, small recesses (decklets) provide additional day light and ventilation while providing intrinsic relief and modulation to the facade. At the interior courtyard, paired “sleeping porches” provide modulation and texture for the south courtyard facade and are provided with a high strip windows to promote enhanced privacy for the sleeping area. Storage cabinets are integrated with linear kitchens to promote a “built-in” sensibility and to promote the perception of “small spaces living large”. The Rooster was conceived as a self-assured “fabric building” that doesn’t need to shout for attention. Its ambition is to demonstrate that a thoughtfully composed structure can provide appropriate visual interest and sophistication, yet contribute to a harmonious streetscape. In this regard, very careful detailing of the costeffective cladding and fenestration elevates the perception of quality for this modest building type.
Scattered existing retail, now upzoned for greater density + mixed-use.
Upcoming light rail station generates a new transit overlay.
Neighboring Retail
Transit Overlay
Site
Site
One Story Retail
Future Light Rail Station
Multi Story Retail
High School
Commercial Business District
Transit Overlay - 1/4 mile from station
Site Conditions of upzone and light rail will transform the neighborhood.
Site Context: the Rooster sets an urban design precedent for the transformation of the neighborhood.
66TH STREET (RESIDENTIAL)
65TH STREET (COMMERCIAL)
Site plan: double-loaded corridor “bars” on a tight mid-block site.
0
16
32
64
reet
Com m
ercia
Com m
ercia
l Stre
Com merc Com ial Street merc ial St reet
Com merc Com ial Street merc ial St reet
et
l Stre
et
Com Commercia merc l Str Com ial Streeeett merc ial St reet
Com merc Com ial Street merc ial St reet
Allowable zoning envelope; note lower cornerComme
rcial Stree t
Lower height to Com m establish consistent roofercial S treet datum
Push building back at Com streets to give space tome rcial Stree pedestrian zone
t
Carve mass to bring in light
Modulation Strategy: the patios, decks, and window bays balance light and privacy needs on both the street edges and the courtyard.
Site section: While anticipating the changing neighborhood density, the project is mindful of the distinction between the commercial activity towards the south and the single-family homes to the north.
0
5
10
20
2-story townhouse
Sleeping porch unit
Level 2
Levels 4 - 7
Courtyard Approach: Gain real utility at courtyard level with two-story townhome layouts including private patios; Provide relief to the dimension of the courtyard by using “sleeping porch” units at the upper levels.
0
16
32
64
Courtyard Approach: a “Sleeping Porch” unit.
Courtyard Approach: view from roof deck illustrates tiered open spaces.
THE ROOSTER
UNIT PLAN 1B WEINSTIN A+U
Typical One-bedroom
Typical Two-bedroom
Levels 4 - 7
Street Edge Approach: creating true one and two bedroom units within a tight infill condition.
0
16
32
64
Street Edge Approach: the windows reach the ceiling and the notches provide two-sided light to both the living room and bedroom.
Section on the commercial side: Restaurant terraces activate the street.
0
4
8
16
Section on the Residential side: Community rooms provide views between the Rooster and the street.
0
4
8
16
Addressing the infill condition: vertical notches clad in wood provide relief and modulation within the frame.
