Project 2: Addition to an Existing Order
An addition to an existing order, "requires first that the ordering system of the prior or prototypical model be perceived and understood so that, through a series of finite changes and permutations, the original design concept can be clarified, strengthened, and built upon, rather than destroyed."
Francis D.K. Ching, Architecture: Form, Space & Order
The Smith Family has commissioned you to design an addition to their house on the shore of Long Island Sound. The original house, designed in 1965 by architect Richard Meier, has been widely published and is internationally known. Unfortunately, the Owners needs have change since the original design, thereby warranting this architectural intervention. The Owner specifically request that the integrity of the original design be respected, yet the new addition should have its own presence.
Narrivate
The Smith family will be upgrading their home, to be one with many more functions throughout the home. They want their mast bedroom to be bigger. Also now that their kids are older they want a bigger family room, along with a more formal outdoor area instead of the informal and much smaller one they have now. On top of that they would like to add an exercise room in their basement. Of these aspects the new and improved family room is of the most importance, for one is the basis of the house, second it is the biggest new room requirement, they asked for, besides the formal outside area, which is the same size of 300 square feet, but is outside, and is less of priority.
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Family Room
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Master Bedroom
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Formal Outdoor Area
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Exercise Room
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Master Bathroom
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Walk-In Closets
Smith House Analysis
Additions
Preliminary Designs
Elevations
3D Views
