Courtyard House

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Diagrams

Precedents 1.Inspiration came directly from LeCorbusier’s Unite d’Habitation, ‘La Cite Radieuse’ in Marseille, France.

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Establish foundation Create 3 levels

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Insert courtyard Fill in volume

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tructure is framed by two load-bearing party walls Inner party walls are also load-bearing Columns frame the inner spaces

Solid/Void

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2.Inspiration

Break into 2 ‘L’s Create courtyard access

also came from LeCorbusier’s Villa LaRoche Jeanneret in Paris, France. Exterior spaces open to the street and park

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Parti

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3.Development

Inside/Out

Explode pancakes, add two story spaces

Structure

Circulation

Servant/Served

Firstly, taking Villa LaRoche and mirroring it, gave me a courtyard and a lot of ideas about how to approach it. Then, combining the sectional parti from the Radiant city in 3 dimensions created a number of modern, isolated yet communal units.

Push/pull operations create dynamic indoor and outdoor spaces Provides natural lighting into all spaces

6. Results:

Two interlocking ‘L’s Seen in both plan and setion

4 unique and distinct modern units with views on to the park and courtyard, as well as dynamic indoor and outdoor two-story spaces.

Structure is centeralized on two party walls. It opens as it directs attention to the courtyard and park.

Vertical circuation is along party walls Horizontal circulation is around court.

Dark/poche servant spaces abut party walls Light, open served spaces surround court.

Exploded Axon by Unit

Unit Distribution

Exploded Axon by Floor C A

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B

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C

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Floor plan independant entrances for each unit

2nd

Floor plan has two story spaces for each unit

3rd

Floor completes the third and fourth units

4th

Small roof terraces provides open outdoor spaces for top residents

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Section 1/4”:1’

1st

B-B

Floor plan 1/4”:1’

Section 1/4”:1’

2nd

E. C-C

Section 1/4”:1’

East Elevation Street Side

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Floor plan 1/4”:1’

West Elevation Park Side

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rban Courtyard Dwelling 1/4”:1’

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