Project Description
The first planned suburb outside of city fortifications, Haga
was first defined by its natural surroundings and the threat of
invasion. The neighborhood endured periods of demolition
and reconstruction, most recently mass demolition and
rehabilitation efforts in the late 1970s. The versatile urban
fabric of this small parish absorbs private interests around its
perimeters, vibrant commercial activity across its center, and
community-oriented housing within its block interiors. The
Haga blocks are exemplary instances of adaptive form, able
to support courtyard buildings of introverted and extroverted
qualities in even hybrid combinations.