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CONTEXTUAL FIT
The Smith Family has commissioned to design an addition to their house on the shore of Long Island Sound. The original house, designed in 1965 by architect Richard Meier, has been widely published and is internationally known. Unfortunately, the Owner's needs have changed since the original design, thereby warranting this architectural intervention. The Owner specifically requests that the original design's integrity be respected, yet the new addition should have its presence.
NARRATIVE
After years of touring the globe, our particular client happens to be a composer that has recently purchased the Smith house in Connecticut. She prioritizes large spaces for practicing her art twice a week. She believes that creating more open areas would give a better view of the water, but also she understands just as important public versus private is, loud vs quiet is equally important. She has also stated she would like for a private studio to be added so she can focus on writing music. Overall, she would like for the extension to preserve the architectural integrity of the property while adding a new sense of comfort and style.
HIERACHY
FAMILY ROOM
SORTING OF SPACE
PUBLIC
FAMILY ROOM
EXERCISE ROOM
TERRACE
LOUD
FAMILY ROOM
EXERCISE ROOM
TERRACE
GROUP
FAMILY ROOM
EXERCISE ROOM
TERRACE
TERR
PRIVATE
MASTER
STUDIO
BALCONY
QUITE
ROOF GARDEN
BATHROOM
MASTER ROOM
STUDIO
INDIVIDUAL
BATHROOM
STUDIO
MASTER
ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
META IDEA
The composer wanted the extension to have a connection with what she plays on an every day basis which is the harp. The idea was to implement a Harp into the design of the building making it function structurally and aesthetically.
FINAL DESIGN
FRONT
REAR
FINAL ANIMATION
LOWER LEVEL
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS
EXERCISE ROOM
HALL
ENTRY LEVEL
STUDIO
FAMILY ROOM
HALL
closet
UPPER LEVEL
TOP LEVEL
MASTER
BEDROOM
M. BATH
OPEN BELOW
TERRACE
BALCONY
HALL
ROOF GARDEN
TERRACE
ELEVATIONS
NORTH
EAST
SOUTH
WEST
2D SECTIONS
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
3D SECTIONS
EXTERIOR 3D
INTERIOR 3D
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