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ARC 257 Architectural Design II

CONTEXTUAL FIT

PROJECT 2

In this project, we are challenged to design an addition to the Smith House, originally built in 1965 by architect Richard Meier. The new design should honor the original architecture by carefully studying and integrating its existing systems and design language. We are expected to develop a concept that addresses the current needs of the homeowners, while thoughtfully introducing new elements or systems that were not part of the original structure.

Rippling Water Surface

Smith House

Wave & Flow Addition 

Narrative

The Keiths' family loves to go to the beach every weekend, specifically to spend time in the ocean. They love to spend hours swimming and getting hit by the waves, often spending most of their time together watching the waves roll down. They want to have their new home to encapsulate a large part of their love for the ocean waves and the flow of them, making it a mainpart of their sunroom and balcony, so that where they can watch the ocean from their home also holds parts of it.

Sorted spaces

Public:

Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Sunroom

​Private:

Master Bedroom, Bathroom, Balcony

Individual:

Master Bedroom, Bathroom, Balcony

 

Group:

Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Sunroom

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Quiet:

Sunroom, Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Balcony

 

Loud:

Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room

Hierarchies:

Sunroom, Balcony

 

Meta Idea:

Waves

Existing floor plans

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Contextual analysis

Contextual Analysis

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

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Final Floor Plans

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Lower Level

Entry Level

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Upper Level

Final floor plan analysis

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Final design

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Components to the New Addition

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Girder & Beams

Glass Wall Curtin

Railing

Bearing Wall

Elevations

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North Elevation

South Elevation

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East Elevation

West Elevation

SECTIONS 

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To South

To North

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Transformation

Renders

Renders
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