CONTEXTUAL FIT

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."

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.

NARRATIVE

The Smith family has recently just moved into their new home and requested an addition to the house without changing its original design. They are a Hispanic family. They moved to America 10 years ago. Their main value is the family and spending time together. Mother and father have a full-time job in their own business (Ecuadorian grocery store). When parents are at home, they are always sharing time in the family room. Parents required a master room, including a bathroom and a walk-in closet. Also, Mrs. Smith has required an exercise room, for her Pilates. Finally, Grandma is always with her grandkids, and the activity they love most is making delicious food, so she's requiring a kitchen, which is the main room in the construction.

SORTING OF SPACES

PUBLIC

-FAMILY ROOM

-ROOF TOP

-MAIN KITCHEN

GROUP

-FAMILY ROOM

-ROOF TOP

-MAIN KITCHEN

LOUD

-FAMILY ROOM

-ROOF TOP

-MAIN KITCHEN

PRIVATE

-MASTER BEDROOM

-MASTER BATHROOM

-EXERCISE ROOM

INDIVIDUAL

-MASTER BEDROOM

-MASTER BATHROOM

-EXERCISE ROOM

QUIET

-MASTER BEDROOM

-MASTER BATHROOM

-EXERCISE ROOM

HIERARCHY: MAIN KITCHEN

META IDEA: TROMPO (ECUADORIAN TOY)

CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS

ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS

ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS ANALYSIS

CONCEPTUAL PLAN ANALYSIS

HIERARCHY

STRUCTURE

CIRCULATION

ENCLOSURE

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

PRELIMINARY DESIGN 1

PRELIMINARY DESIGN 2

MASSES IN DESING

Masses represent the added rooms. Masses used were squares, rectangles and ovales.

PRELIMINARY DESIGN 3

FINAL DESIGN

The meta idea is a TROMPO, a typical Ecuadorian toy. Its shape is seen from an aerial view. Using the details of this toy, to include details in the construction.