leləm̓ Residential Connections

Residential areas at leləm̓ are organized as part of a continuous landscape system that connects housing with the forest, park, and open space. Within the broader community plan, development is structured to maintain strong relationships between built form and the surrounding natural landscape. 

PWL played a key role in the master planning and design development of these residential interfaces, working as part of a collaborative team to define how housing meets the landscape. This included shaping building edges, circulation networks, and shared outdoor spaces to support clear transitions between private, semi-private, and public realms. 

Housing is arranged in relation to adjacent forest and open space, with pathways and courtyards extending the landscape network into residential areas. These connections provide direct access to trails, gathering spaces, and everyday routes through the community, reinforcing continuity between living spaces and the broader public realm. 

Planting and grading strategies support this integration by extending ecological systems into residential areas while maintaining functional and accessible outdoor environments. These spaces accommodate daily use while contributing to long-term environmental performance, including stormwater management and habitat continuity. 

Through these strategies, residential areas at leləm̓ support a model of development where housing is embedded within the landscape, strengthening connections between people, place, and nature.