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Contextual Fit

Analysis & Design of Adding On

For this project we were asked to design an addition to the famous "Smith House" designed in 1965 by architect Richard Meier. With respect to the original design we analyzed the patterns and design Richard Meier used while incorporating new systems and ideas to help create unity between the old and the new. 

Narrative

Mr and Mrs. Smith believe in having a good morning routine in order to be ready for the rest of the day to focus on their family time, which is very important to them. Their morning routine consists of Mr. Smith wakes up early and goes to the gym and though he has been having a gym membership for quite some time now it leaves him to be away from his family as the closest gym is 10 miles away from their home. They decided to add an exercise room in their home and for the exercise room to be on a different floor than that of the master suite, as the loud banging of weights will cause some distribution to the rest of the family. They believe having this exercise room will help Mr. Smith to be home for breakfast which they love having outdoors with their children surrounded by the garden Mrs. Smith tends to as part of her own morning routine.

 

With all that said the Smith family have requested that they must also have a new family space in order to spend more quality time with each other and share the families love of astronomy and science. They plan to purchase a new large telescope to place in their new family room. They have requested the family room to have large windows in order for them to gaze at the stars and planets. Spending time as a family is extremely important to this family and they want to create a space in which they can enjoy their time together. 

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Hierarchy: Family Room
Meta-Idea: Astronomy

Public:
Family Room
Outdoor Dining/Garden
Exercise Room

Private:
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom

 

Quiet:
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom

Loud:
Exercise Room
Family Room
Outdoor Dining/Garden

 

Group:
Outdoor Dining/Garden
Family Room

Individual:
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom
Exercise Room

Contextual Analysis

Existing Floor Plans

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Existing Floor Plans Analysis

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Conceptual Ideas

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Circulation

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Enclosures

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Hierarchy

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Structure

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Indoor

Outdoor

Bearing Wall

Joist

Column

Conceptual Meta-Ideas

I have integrated patterns of the number 8 to represent the 8 planet of our solar system  

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Numerology 

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Octagon - 8 Sides

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Preliminary Designs

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Existing Systems

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Window Openings

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Curtain Windows

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Railings

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Half Walls Walls

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Columns & Girders

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Interior Walls

Final Floor Plans

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1st Floor

Lower 
Patio

Dining Room

Bedroom

Kitchen

bath

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2nd Floor

Upper 
Patio

Living Room

Bedroom

Clo.

Bath

Open 
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Below

Family Room

Exercise Room

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3rd Floor

Office

Open to Living Room

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bath

Open to Family Room

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Final Elevations

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North Elevation

West Elevation

South Elevation

East Elevation

Final 2D Sections

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Final Project 

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Interior View

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Final Interior View Renderings

Final Project Renderings

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