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Contextual Fit

WHAT

Smiths House

WHERE

Darien, Connecticut

WHEN

1965-1967

Narrative: 


A retired Skateboarder and his wife have three kids and are looking to get an extension on their current house. Skateboarding has always been apart of the Guntington’s lives as his wife, Luna has always been supportive of his career path. As their kids grew up with their father, they fell in love with the sport as well. To spend more quality time, even when the weather is bad, Jerry wants his kids to have a safe space to practice skating by adding a skating rink. This will be an extension to the original house as it will make traveling to skating parks easier as it is in the convenience of their own home.

Architect: Richard Meiers

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master Suite, (duplex arrangement)

    • Master Bedroom, 200 S.F.

    • Master Bath, 80 S.F.

    • Walk-in-closets, as required

    • Exercise Room, 180 S.F. (not on same floor as bedroom)

  • Family Room, 300 S.F.

  • Formal Outdoor Area, 300 S.F. (i.e. deck, roof garden, etc.)

Back View

Interior View

This project focuses on 3D designing with masses to build an extension to an existing house with different forms and systems. These masses show how they can fit into the narrative and function of the house.  

Front View

Contextual Analysis 

Original Floor Plans
Original Existing 3D House Model:

Ranking:

  1. Skate Rink

  2. Family Room

Public:

Family Room

Dining Room

Outdoor Area/ skating rink

Exercise area

Private:

Master Bedroom

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Outdoor area/Skate Rink

Individual

Bathroom

Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Group

Exercise area

Outdoor Area/ skating rink

Family Room

Dining Room

Quiet

Bathroom

Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Loud

Outdoor area/ skating rink

Exercise area

Dining Room

3D Preliminary Design

Final 3D Mass Design

Final Design

Elevations:

Front Elevation
Left Elevation
Right Elevation
Back Elevation

Floor Plans/ 2D Vertical Sections

side section 1.png
side section 2.png

Section's

Vertical Section

Room Section's

Outdoor/ Family Room Section
Master Bath/ Exercise Room Section
Vertical Section

Interior Views

Outdoor Area/ Skate Rink
Master Bath
Family Room
Master Bedroom
Exercise Room
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