Addition to an Existing Order
Contextual Analysis
Project Objective
The client's request was to design an addition to the original house, designed by architect Richard Meier, which is internationally acclaimed . The client's require a new master suite (arranged as a duplex), family room, and formal outdoor space. It is requested that the integrity of the original design be respected and integrated, while the new addition brings it's own presence.
The Existing House
Design Values
Narrative
Mr. Smith is an academically focused mathematician recruited for financial consultancy in Manhattan. Overwhelmed by the stress of his new environment, Mr. Smith is looking for a nearby residence to get away and seek Zen Relaxation. As a mathematician, he is attracted to Meier’s focus on the golden rectangle in design, and wants embracement of mathematical concepts particularly sacred geometry.
Sorting
Private vs Public
Outdoor Family
Bed Exercise
Bath
Hierarchy
1)Outdoor
2)Bedroom
3)Family
4)Exercise
5)Bath
Quiet vs Loud
Outdoor Family
Bed Exercise
Bath
Context
Existing Floor Plans
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Analysis
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Extruded Systems
Final Design
Floor Plans​
Lower Level
Entry Level
Upper Level
Elevations
2D Sections
3D Exterior Views
3D Interior
3D Section
