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Two Worlds Mixed-Use Project, California:

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Mountain View | Pleasant Hill

Two Worlds mixed-use project is a “zero commute” community incorporating 62 units of housing over 20,000 square feet of commercial offices and retail space, with ample parking for both aspects. Two Worlds successfully integrates these functions by the careful control of physical, acoustical and visual separation. The site encompasses an entire city block and bridges the gap between a typical American commercial development strip and an area of single-family residences.

Overview of green-roofed village

Existing heritage trees influenced the configuration of the building masses and were incorporated into the creation of courtyards, creating irregularly shaped plazas. The use of green tile roofs enhances the relationship between the trees and the buildings and helps to reinforce the natural aspect of the site.

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As an effort to unify decentralized areas, the Two Worlds concept is applicable to the many commercial strip developments indigenous to the roadways of America. This project was the first of its kind to be funded by a major financial institution. Its resulting success has opened a whole new concept in American infill development.
		Close-up of individual residential and commercial units