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Contextual Fit

In this project, we were tasked to design an addition to a previously existing home. The purpose of this assignment is to further understand the surroundings, the already existing home, and how its components interact with one another. We then used this analysis to form our addition. The model we used for this project was the Long Island Sound "Smith House" designed by Richard Meir in 1965.

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Narrative

 

The smith family recently bought the smith house and as they are a relatively large family, they are looking to have an extension added to give them and their children more privacy, so as not to feel overbearing. The smith family is an artistically inclined family so they would like to commission the area to serve as a place of inspiration for the family that promotes creativity and the creative process for art & music. They would like the family room to also serve as a place to present their projects and converse about them.

Hierarchy

 

Family Room

 
 

Sorting of Space

 
 

Public

  • Exercise Room

  • Family Room

  • Formal Out Door Area

 
 

Private

  • Master Bedroom

  • Master Bathroom

 
 

Loud

  • Exercise Room

  • Family Room

  • Formal Out Door Area

 
 

Quiet

  • Master Bedroom

  • Master Bathroom

 
 

Group

  • Exercise Room

  • Family Room

  • Formal Out Door Area

 
 

Individual

  • Master Bedroom

  • Master Bathroom

 
 

Original Floor Plans

 
 
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Contextual Analysis

 
 
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Hierachy

 
 
 

Circulation

 
 
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Column

 
 
 

Girder

 
 

Bearing Wall

 
 
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Site Plans

 
 
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Lower Level

 
 
 
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Entry Level

 
 
 

Upper Level

 
 
 

Preliminary Designs

 
 
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Final Design

 
 
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Site Plan

 
 
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2D Elevations

 
 
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South Elevation

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East Elevation

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North Elevation

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West Elevation

2D Sections

 
 
 
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3D Sections

 
 
 
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