Developed for the A101 Urban Block competition, Jagged treats the standard rectangular block not as a fixed building envelope but as an urban operating system. Starting from the competition’s constant grid, the proposal adopts a logic comparable to the Super Manzana, interlacing three distinct yet complementary grids: one dedicated to pedestrians and public transport where commerce and civic life concentrate, a second devoted to greenery and recreation operating at a quieter pace, and a third accommodating private vehicular movement. At the scale of 500 × 500 m mega-grids, this structure ensures that every block remains within walking distance of daily services and public amenities.

Within the block, the pedestrian grid connects surrounding streets through a sequence of square plazas organized as a pinwheel-cross, establishing clear public spaces and legible urban continuity. Parking is consolidated below, allowing the recreational grid to occupy the block’s center as a continuous green landscape above the garages. Residential buildings are accessed by bridges that connect directly to this shared interior open space, reinforcing a clear hierarchy between public, collective, and private realms.

The housing is organized in linear buildings shaped by a jagged, zigzag geometry. This formal strategy folds the long facades without breaking their continuity, maintaining urban order while increasing daylight penetration, eliminating internal corridors, and introducing rhythm and variation along the street. Jagged strengthens the overall A101 framework by exploiting the freedom of the intermediate scale—the block—adding spatial richness, adaptability to orientation, and a robust balance between standardization and urban diversity.