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December 2020 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 29 while simultaneously creating an opportunity to maximize wall space and add additional built-in shelving and storage. We are creating more defined entryways, with built-in coat racks and shoe storage that give residents a designated space to drop their belongings and say, “I’m home.” The addition of a wall creates a space for storage, while also providing separa- tion from the kitchen. On one side, the wall is outfitted with built-ins providing a place to store coats and shoes and on the other it’s a large kitchen pantry. The visual separation thewall creates allows the adjacent space to functionas a dining room, anofficearea, orboth. The inclusionof intentional anddefined flex spaces allows a resident to getwhat they need out of their home. In addition to the changes we are making in the units, we are also repurposing the community spaces in our buildings to provide places for connection and solitude. Instead of large, over-programmed community rooms, we are creating a range of smaller, right-sizedamenity spaces that areuseful andallow for social distancingwhennecessary. These spaces are flexible in their use featuring individual workstations or collapsible walls, so they can fluctuate in size allowing for use by a group or an individual, activity or solitude. • Technology. Access to the internet is essential. We connect to our jobs, our community and our doctors. We have virtual school, virtual playdates, virtual family gatherings. It delivers our entertainment, food and medicine. As we depend more and more on online services, residents need to have an easy and reliableway to collect their packages andmanage services like dogwalking anddry cleaning.We’re connecting thruWIFI and 5G all aspects of our units and buildings to support the growing connected liveswe share. • Adequateoutdoorspaces. Usableoutdoorspace iskey, both in individual units and shared amenity spaces, to the happi- ness, connectivity and general welfare of the residents. At The Henry, we included an outdoor workout space attached to the fitness center, as well as a vast, 1-acre central parkwith a large pool deck and several lounge areas for gathering, celebrating, connecting and meditating both individually and together. The space lends itself well to social-distancing practices. At Altitude 970 in Kansas City, Missouri, we took advantage of the significant grade change across the site andused it as an opportunity tocreatemultipleamenityareasandgreenspaces for residents, including fenced yards for many of the units lo- cated on the first floor. The yards have beenextremelypopular with residents. The unitswith these yards are themost sought after in the community, and they provide an additional reve- nue source for the owner. Due to COVID-19, people’s expectation of home has changed dramatically. We are charged to provide attainably priced, effi- ciently scaled, technologically supported, flexible and healthy spaces. This is no small feat, but as architects and planners, we relish the opportunity to create inspired, light-filled, healthy homes for all. After all … everyone deserves a well-designed place to live, work and play. \\ BobbyL@kephart.com ELEMENTS Multifamily Steve Hinds Photography Inc. The enclosed yards on the first-floor units at Altitude 970 not only provide a spacious, usable outdoor area for residents, but an addi- tional revenue source for the owner. Steve Hinds Photography Inc. The wall addition serves to create an entryway by adding storage space for coats and shoes, while also giving the front room separa- tion from the kitchen and allowing it to flex in use. Steve Hinds Photography Inc. The Innovate Space at The Henry includes semi-private, private and shared workstations, offering multiple ways for residents to work.