PROCESS DIAGRAMS YR1 DWELLING DESIGN PROJECT

The design started off with 4 basic blocks, each representing key living spaces of the client’s requirements. As the client is a Museum curator, i decided that having a room to display his curated artifacts was vital hence, the museum space.

Elevating the bedroom and museum spaces to give a sense of hierachy and grandure when approaching the spaces.

Rotation of museum and bedroom spaces to allow for larger openings facing the north and south to keep the spaces well ventilated while also decreasing the area exposed to east and west sun, reducing solar heat gain on the building facade.

Pulling apart the kitchen and living room spaces to form an inner courtyard while allowing for wind to channel deeper within the dwelling.

Positioning areas such as the powder room and bathroom facing the west. The kitchen provides self shading for the recessed living room.

Landscaping elements were carefully planned to allow for greenary to be seen from any corner of the house. The reflective pool not only enhanced the biophilics but also gave the bedroom privacy and further isolating it from the rest of the spaces.

The cascading roof design came about by over-laying a grid on top of the existing downwards slope found at the site and translating the topography into a series of cascading green roofs, blending the house within its surroundings, enhancing its connection with nature.

Technical Drawings

Yr1 Dwelling Design Project