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scale: 1/2’=1’ designed as a single person home, privacy was not a major design requirement. three interior walls on the interior separate the program, while allowing a flexible open concept layout. the central core houses all of the wet works, reducing cost. there are no doors besides the front door, which further reduces cost.
offset 12” from the edge of the house, structural concrete footings raise the mass 1’ 6” maximum and 4” minimum off the ground, providing a floating effect and lightness to strengthen the memory concept.
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scale: 1/16”=1’ designed for ease of assembly and construction, the four exterior walls are two pairs of the same dimensions. the exterior cladding is corrugated steel panels, which protect the house, are inexpensive, and provide an industrial aesthetic. the house sits at an angle on the site with the wooden shade structures parallel to the street.
with the roof partially removed, the interior design features are exposed. the interior core along with the built in shelving is movable, to show the flexibility of the space. the black bars represent circulation paths, which dictated the location of the windows. once the roof is replaced in the final photograph, the skylight is visable over the sleeping area, which provides light as well as maximum privacy.
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timber rafters continued from the roof structure creates an intimate entry porch and dynamic shadows. framed in the shape of the original house, the shading device provides the subtle memory of the old, while integrated with the new.
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$11.20 per 4x8 at typical hardware store inexpensive and easy to maintain, the metal is reminiscent of the vinyl siding of the past while maintaining a contemporary look. horizontality of the corrugations contrasts with the verticality of the wooden slats. designed for a 2,67”x7/8” stainless steel corrugated panel
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nicholtown has a proud heritage. they pride themselves on their sense of community and family. as proud as they are of what they have overcome as a community, there is a strong desire to move forward; to progress into a new era. this design respects the memory of the past, while moving forward towards a new nicholtown.
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inexpensive, readily available, and low skill level needed to install. the roof structure is continuous 2x8 rafters spaced 4’ o.c. with a flitch ridge beam of two 2x8’s and a steel plate spanning 35’.
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deisgned to specific height and footprint constraints, the promenade is intended for placement within a city center as an installation. designed to be flexible, the materiality should change depending on the city location as well as location within the city. the angular exterior provides shade and covered walkway for the passerby. the section cuts are spaced apart to provide light and air into the structure while creating interesting and dynamic shadows throughout the day, thus connecting the interior and exterior.
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sections in perspective showcase the dimensionality of the cut space, providing a more holistic view of the interior. the section on the left cuts through the white transverse bar, back concrete volume, and the subterranean level. this cut provides an interior view of the dance studios, theater shop spaces, as well as the sunken patio for exterior covered gatherings off of the main lobby. the section to the right cuts through the connection black datum bar, back concrete volume, and subterranean level. this provides views into the connecting hallways, theater shops, and the sunken patio.
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these photographs highlight the features of the project. as an architectural promenade, the program is to provide circulation to highlight views and the structure. an enclosed longitudinal stair leads to the main stransverse stair, which leads to the second level lookout. the ground level remains a double height space.
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the site offers two axis: one axis follows the grid pattern of the neighborhood, while the other is from northeast to southwest, following the prevailing winds in summer. respecting both axis, the house breaks from the grid and orients the main structure to take full advantage of the prevailing winds in summer. the original house faced the street to the east. the shading device follows the original roof line of the previous house and maintains the memory of the past structure from the street view. the windows highlight the circulation paths and allow the user to see through the entire building.
central core walls finished with plywood panels to create an object within an object effect and to reflect the materiality of the exposed roof rafters. inexpensive and easy to install.
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