The Arcades proposes a mixed-use development combining workforce housing, ground-floor storefronts, and a vibrant roof garden. Set at the edge of a burgeoning arts district within a historically industrial setting, the building draws on the district’s transformative energy and spirit of play. Covered walkways and shaded loggias create spaces for lingering and spontaneous encounters, while bright patterns and rhythmic openings enliven the streetscape, evoking the atmosphere and memories of arcaded Caribbean streets. Part loggia, part whimsical arcade, the building frames a palm-lined avenue, blending the dreamlike rhythm of streets with a playful, video game-like sequence of spaces.