Contextual Fit
Analysis & Design of Adding on
In this project, we are asked to create an addition to the famous Smith House designed in 1965 by architect Richard Meier. The addition must show proof that the existing systems and patterns in the house were analyzed and incorporated into the addition to preserve the integrity of the original design.
For this project, we must take into consideration conceptual analogies for adding on and we were also asked to incorporate a meta/idea and narrative to meet the new needs of the owners. This will also create an addition of new systems or patterns that were not found in the original home.
Narrative
A modern family has recently asked for an addition to their house they recently bought. They have a love for sailing across the seas as a sport. The clients have asked for an additional loft/ family room looking over the water with additional bedrooms for guests. The clients have also wanted their home to resemble the shape of a sailboat to remember their interests. The smith house was originally created by architect Richard Meier, it was built in Darien, Connecticut, United States in 1965-1967.Its my job to design an addition to this beloved home without destroying the original style.
Hierarchy: Living Room
Meta-Idea: Sails on a sailboat
Sorting of Spaces:
Public
Family Room
Roof Top
Kitchen
Private
Master Bedroom
Bathroom
Group
Family Room
Kitchen
Rooftop
Loud
Quiet
Master Bedroom
Bathroom
Master Bedroom
Bathroom
Individual
Master Bedroom
Bathroom
Contextual Analysis
Existing Floor Plans
Existing Building Systems & Patterns
Conceptual Ideas
V
H
Circulation:
V - Vertical
H - Horizontal
Enclosures:
Indoor
Outdoor
Hierarchy:
Structure:
Joist
Bearing Wall
Column
Conceptual Meta-Idea
Existing Systems brought into the new addition:
Half Walls
Columns & Girders
Bearing Walls
Window Openings
New systems/patterns used in the new addition:
Pergola
shaped as a sail covering the original design
Additional roof curved for geometric form
Additional windows
tall and narrow
allowing right amount of light
Large hierarchy (window) for family roof with high ceiling
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.
Final Floor Plans
Lower Level
Entry Level
Upper Level
Bedroom
Bedroom
Final Elevations
Front Elevation:
Back Elevation:
Left Elevation:
Right Elevation:
Final Sections
Exterior Renders
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Interior Renders
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