Daecheong-dong Small House by JMY Architects
The building is located in South Korea and was designed to combine residential and commercial premises within one construction. The site is 5m wide and 12m deep.[1] The floorplan shows how the ground floor is designed to be retail premises in line with the surrounding buildings, whilst the first floor provides a community hall that acts as a local social hub. The residential section of the building resides on the upper 3 storeys of the building.[2] The front of the building is north facing, and so the vast use of large glazed sections takes advantage of the consistency of north light, which provides the majority of the daylight within the building. Similarly, the south facing back of the building takes advantage of the warm evening sun with the incorporation of a roof garden on the top floor. The main living areas such as the bedrooms and living room are situated at the front of the building as these are the most functional part of the building. With the kitchen being south facing and so in turn has a warmer ambiance during the day. The materiality of the building focusses on very industrial materials and so has quite a hard, cold aesthetic which acts to tie in both the commercial and residential use of the building. The use of hints of timber on the stair cases within the residential storeys ensure that hints of warmth are maintained to soften the harsh concrete. [1] https://www.archdaily.com/597278/5x17-daecheong-dong-small-house-jmy-architects, [accessed 11/11/2018] [2] Ibid., |
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House in Nada by FujiwarraMuro Architects
The House in Nada is situated on a site of 36.95 sq metres,[1] meaning that its floor plan has had to make the most of a small space. In order to provide natural daylight to the building, a small vertical atrium has been incorporated into its design which provides light through the building and is directly over the dining area. This method of lighting successfully overcomes the limitations associated with the neighbouring buildings which restrict the potential for designing windows to the sides of the building. The atrium is also located central of the building and creates the sense of the dining area to be a sociable hub for the home. To further increase the span of daylight through the building, slatted floorboards have been incorporated into the flooring in order to allow light to penetrate into the lowest part of the building.[2] These slats also produce a connection between the ground floor and the first floor, as the occupant moves from the entrance up into the main living space.[3]The reliance on natural daylight means that very little electrical lighting is required during the day whilst providing a stimulant for natural circadian rhythms. The use of white painted walls allows daylight to be reflected amongst the building with the timber floorboards creating a visually warm ground texture to provide a sense of comfort and homeliness in the building’s materiality.
The atrium has also been lined with a number of shelves in order to provide storage in order to compensate for the lack of space. However, the regularity of the shelves draws the eye up into the double heighted space and produces the feeling of openness and the illusion of more room.[4] Furthermore the rooftop is also made accessible through the loft above the bedroom. This enabled the client to be able to appreciate the views from a higher perspective and provides an outdoor space for the family to enjoy.[5] The exterior façade has been clad in red cedar and treated to be an incombustible material[6]- this use of materiality provides an evident contrast between the typical buildings within its context whilst the box-like geometric design of the façade hints towards its predecessors. [1] https://www.archdaily.com/345709/house-in-nada-fujiwarramuro-architects, [accessed 11/11/2018] [2] Ibid., [3] Fujiwarramuro architects House in Nada, https://www.arthitectural.com/fujiwarramuro-architects-house-in-nada/, [accessed 11/11/2018] [4] Ibid., [5] Ibid., [6] Ibid., |
Museum of Modern Architecture by David Chipperfield
Despite this piece of architecture not necessarily being a ‘skinny house,’ I decided to look at its exterior and form. As Percy Jackson is a demigod with powers derived from the Ancient Greek Gods, I felt it was important to reflect Ancient Greek Architecture in my designs. Temples were structures of importance to the Ancient Greeks and were built in recognition of the powers of the gods. Examples of these temples from the time are ample around Greece, including the Temple of Olympian Zeus, located in Athens as well as the Parthenon. These examples are rather extravagant in their form, as well as being vast in their size. In the context of the site, a direct integration of such architecture would look rather out of place- Instead I aimed to find an example of a structure that hinted towards the historical context.
David Chipperfield’s Museum of Modern Literature is an example of a building that uses column-like structures in an exterior arrangement. It has been described as ‘Fascist’ architecture and may express an abstract return to Nazi classicism.[1] In turn the design of the building reflects many features of the Avant-Garde design period whereby architecture aligned with political views. However the design and its use of columns traces back to Ancient civilization with the use of the column being a feature of important, landmark buildings. This feature has been seen to be adapted in political buildings during the Avant-Garde period in order to make a political expression through the use of Architecture. Chipperfield’s design, whilst not being a political statement takes on board the simplification of the use of columns to exercise a degree of historical importance of the museum. [1] Gregory, R. (2016), From the archive: Museum of Modern Literature in Germany by David Chipperfield, https://www.architectural-review.com/buildings/from-the-archive-museum-of-modern-literature-in-germany-by-david-chipperfield/10001452.article?search=https%3a%2f%2fwww.architectural-review.com%2fsearcharticles%3fkeywords%3dmuseum+of+modern+literature+david+chipperfield, [accessed 19/11/2018] |
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