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Contextual Fit

ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ORDER

The objective of this project is to create an addition to the “Smith House” designed by architect Richard Meier in 1965. Our addition to the house must incorporate new systems, patterns, and conceptual analogies that meet the owners’ needs, without interrupting the architectural integrity of the original design.

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Narrative

The Smith family has recently just moved into their new home and requested an addition to the house without changing its original design. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both passionate gardeners, and currently own a gardening business. Mrs. Smith has a fascination with butterflies, and would like the new addition to have a rooftop garden where she could plant her own butterfly garden. The couple is also requesting a master suite for better privacy around the house, while Mr. Smith requests an exercise room for his morning workouts. Lastly, the family envisioned the new addition with a large family room and open roof space for frequent family gatherings, preferably with large windows for an open view of the outdoors.

Sorting of Spaces

Public

  • Family Room

  • Exercise Room

  • Rooftop Garden

Group

  • Family Room

  • Rooftop Garden

  • Exercise Room

Loud

  • Family Room

  • Rooftop Garden

  • Exercise Room

Private

  • Master Bedroom

  • Master Bath

Indiviual

  • Master Bedroom

  • Master Bath

Quiet

  • Master Bedroom

  • Master Bath

Hierarchy: Family Room

Meta-Idea: Butterfly

Contextual Analysis

Original Floor Plans

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Original Floor Plan Analysis

Lower
Level

Entry
Level

Upper 
Level

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Composite

Conceptual Plan Analysis

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Circulation

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Structure

Enclosure

Preliminary Designs

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Preliminary Design 1

Preliminary Design 2

My preliminary designs were created by using masses to develop the room spaces, which were placed based on the circulation path from the existing building. The design I chose for the new addition to the house is design one. 

Preliminary Design 3

Final Design

I incorporated my meta-idea in the final design by using a butterfly shaped awning over the rooftop garden. The awning curves upward to resemble the butterfly flying, while the holes imitate the patterns on a butterfly's wings and also act as openings to let sunlight through

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Existing and New Systems:

Existing Structure Systems:

  • Parapet and Bearing Walls

  • Columns and Girders

  • Windows and Window Openings

  • Railings and Staircase

  • Space Open To Below

New Addition Systems:

  • Curved Lower and Upper Level Decks

  • Octagonal Space 

  • Butterfly Shaped Awning

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Final Animation

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Site Plan

Final Floor Plans

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Entry Level

Family Room

Master
Bedroom

M. Bath

Entry Level Deck

Hall

(Existing)
Living Room

(Ex.)
Upper

Patio

(Ex.)
Bedroom

CL

Bath

CL

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Family Room
(Open To Below)

Exercise Room

Upper Level Deck

Hall

Living Room
(Open To Below)

(Ex.)
Office

(Ex.)
Bedroom

(Ex.)
Bedroom

(Ex.)
Bedroom

Bath

Upper Level

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Rooftop / Garden

Roof Top

Elevations

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Front Elevation

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Back Elevation

Right Elevation

Left Elevation

2D Sections

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Section 1

Section 2

3D Section

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Final Renderings

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