Framework is an 8-story, mixed-use, micro-unit development on a 10,000 SF corner lot in downtown San Diego, CA’s East Village. At 75’ high and approximately 55,000 SF, the 87-unit Framework averages 350-SF/unit, with 3,600 SF of ground level commercial space at the southwest corner. An active fault line running diagonally along the property’s western corner from south to north created a unique opportunity to enhance its corner as landscaped/hardscaped areas and introduce a setback to a busy intersection along 13th and F Streets, while reducing usable floor area to 7,000-SF/floor. 

The building’s west façade features a sawtooth profile formed with textured black aluminum panel and floor-to-ceiling window wall, maximizing southwestern exposure and views of the new 4.1-acre urban park located directly south of the site. 

Ranging in size between 300-500 SF, each unit’s footprint is maximized using innovative storage solutions, and fully furnished with high-end finishes, fixtures, and equipment, including stacked washer/dryer, flat-screen TV, expandable walk-in closet with built-in hinge-down desk, and folding sofa/bed combination, all mechanized and operable through a smart phone app.

Framework epitomizes ideal modern-day urban living concepts with the merging of inspired space utilization, state-of-the-art functionality, and economical design, all culminating in a building which serves as a new prototype of dwelling that fosters community while celebrating its urban context without compromise. 

See project video here.