Michael Garel-Martorana is an artist and designer based in New York City. He graduated from Middlebury College with a B.A. in Architectural Studies and French, and received his Master of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. He is currently a designer at Ogawa Depardon Architects in New York City. 


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Michael Garel-Martorana is an artist and designer based in New York City. He graduated from Middlebury College with a B.A. in Architectural Studies and French, and received his Master of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. He is currently a designer at Ogawa Depardon Architects in New York City.


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IDA B WELLS HOMES, CHICAGO
2020 ARCH



Rhode Island School of Design 

“Core 3: Cities”
with David Auerbach

Instructor: Cara Liberatore

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This project aims to re-establish the strong community values once present at the Ida B Wells homes throughre-configurable clusters of single family homes. Exploring the boundary between the dense city fabric and the concept of the suburban home, a frame system wrapping around and connecting individual residences create a new axis of use. Partially covered with polycarbonate panels and partially open air, this  space functions as an informal common ground for residents, an interface that begins to blur the line between interior & exterior and public & private.  
© MICHAEL GAREL-MARTORANA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2022