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Contextual Fit
The Smith Family has commissioned you to design an addition to their house on the shore of Long Island Sound. The original house, designed in 1965 by architect Richard Meier, has been widely published and is internationally known. Unfortunately, the Owners needs have change since the original design, thereby warranting this architectural intervention. The Owner specifically request that the integrity of the original design be respected, yet the new addition should have its own presence.
The requirements for this project are:
- Master suite (duplex)
- Master Bedroom (200 S.F)
-Master Bath (80 S.F.)
- Exercise Room (180 S.F.)
- Family Room (300 S.F.)
-Outdoor Area (300 S.F.)

Existing Home

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Existing Elevations 

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Analysis

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Narrative

A couple, a journalist and an archeologist, are retired from there long years of traveling. This couple are also grandparents and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren when they visit their home. They want their grandchildren to be inspired by the different cultures that the world has to offer. So, in order to achieve that, they want to showcase their travel experiences through the design of their home. Their favorite travel experience was when they flew on a hot air balloon, and they want to incorporate that aspect into their home. They believe that spending time with their family and experiencing the unknown is the key to a successful life.

Rank

  1. Family Room
  2. Master Suite
  3. Exercise Room

Meta Idea

Hot Air Balloon
Beauty of Flight

Sorting

Public
Family
Exercise
Outdoor
Private
Master 
Bath
Guest 
Loud
Family
Outdoor
Kitchen
Quite
Master 
Exercise
Guest 
Group
Family
Exercise
Kitchen
Individual
Master 
Bath
Guest 

Preliminary Designs

Floor Plans

Final Designs

Elevations

Exterior Views

Meta Idea: Hot Air Balloon

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