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Contextual Fit

Design of Adding on

Richard Site plan.avif

In this project, we are tasked with designing an addition to the Smith House, built in 1965 by architect Richard Meier. The new design must respect the original architecture by analyzing and incorporating its existing systems and patterns into the new design.

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We are also asked to develop a concept that responds to the homeowners' current needs, while introducing new elements or systems not found in the original house.

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Narrative

Recently the famous Smith Family house was bought by a well-known artist known as The Genius (GZA). Who is a popular artist from the hit records group Wu Tang Clan. The GZA seeks to renovate the house and add new additions to the existing floor plan. One of the new additions he is asking for is to have roof space to enjoy the view and relax. Another addition he asked for is to make space for his records. The GZA is big on spending time with family and incorporating music into his time spent.

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Hierarchy: Family Room

Meta-Idea: Music Note

Sorting of Space

Public

Dining Room

Kitchen

Living Room

Family Room

Deck

Exercise Room

Private

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Individual

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Group

Exercise Room

Patio and Deck

Family Room

Existing Floor Plans

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Existing Building Systems & Patterns

Final Floor Plans

LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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ENTRY LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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UPPER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN

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New Floor Plan Analysis

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Preliminary Designs

The following are three of my preliminary designs which were created by mapping out the necessary masses and circulation path. After observing which one flowed best with the original circulation and which one had the most potential, I decided to go with the third design.

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Preliminary Design 1

Preliminary Design 2

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Preliminary Design 3

Conceptual Meta-Idea

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Existing Systems brought into the new addition:

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Columns & Girders

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Half Walls

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Glass Curtain Wall

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Railings

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Bearing Walls

Elevations

FRONT ELEVATION

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B elevation smhouse.png

BACK ELEVATION

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LEFT ELEVATION

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RIGHT ELEVATION

Sections

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3-D Sections

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Transformation Process

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3-D View

Renderings

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