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Weik Hill

Project Type

Civic + Institutional, Planning + Engagement

Services

Full Architectural Services, Sustainability Consulting

Location

“Weik’ – a social unit above the household, the will to fight, and the will to bend – old Middle English definition

Weik Hill is a housing project that is accessible and inclusive, allowing the inhabitants to age in place while remaining active, social, and healthy. Employing the natural topography to create the village, Weik Hill slopes gradually, creating a gentle exterior corridor. Nodes of interest line the gallery, fostering spontaneous interactions, helping residents feel at home, and prolonging health and happiness. The surrounding context of Portuguese historic hillside towns inspired both the building style and relaxing street-like outdoor walking paths.

This project won Second Place in AIAKC’s 2023 Monsters of Design Competition.