Project Type: Residential, Townhomes

Location: Midtown District, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Flats on Francis

Conditions, Decisions, and Value

Located on a Midtown Oklahoma City corner, the project challenged a conventional 50-by-140-foot lot to accommodate the highest possible single-family density without relying on suburban planning assumptions. Freed from setback constraints, the scheme organizes eight three-story townhome units directly along Francis Avenue, establishing a continuous street presence with individual garage access at grade. A masonry base grounds the development, while upper levels are wrapped in architectural metal cladding with operable façades that replace traditional windows with sliding openings. In prioritizing density, light, and ventilation through form and envelope, the project reveals how a typical city lot can support more ambitious urban housing without sacrificing livability.

Collaborators:

Client: Lucky Investments

Contractor: Lucky Investments

Modern multi-story apartment building with black-framed windows and small balconies, surrounded by green trees and parked cars, under a clear blue sky.
A black and white aerial view of a neighborhood with several houses, trees, streets, and a parking lot, with an outlined empty lot in the center.
An isometric black-and-white illustration of a residential neighborhood with multiple buildings, trees, and a parking lot with cars marked in shaded areas.
Architectural drawing of a multi-unit residential building with parking spaces, surrounding houses, trees, and streets in an isometric view.
Line drawing of a complex urban campus featuring multiple buildings, parking lots, trees, sidewalks, and a basketball court.
Black and white illustration of a city block showing multiple buildings including a large residential building, smaller houses, and trees, with streets and sidewalks surrounding the structures.