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Contextual Fit
 

Analysis and Design of adding on

In this project, we were able to take the famous Smith house, design by architech  Richard Meier in 1965 and make additions that incomporate the patterns and comcept of the original design. 

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In this project we were asked to incorporate a meta/idea and narrative to be able to accomplish the request of the new owners. The additional spaces where made with conceptual analogies, to keep and and the spaces needed for the new owners.

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Narrative

​The Palacios family was drawn to the Smith House on the shore of Long Island because of their love for open spaces and the connection to nature. The feel of nature is vital to them, so they have requested some changes to the house. An indoor garden is a must for their renovated home, and since they love having guests over, they have asked for a master Suite for privacy, a family room for gatherings, an exercise room, and a deck. Aside from the indoor garden, they have also requested a garden on the rooftop. This all comes together to make the home feel like part of nature.

Hierarchy:  Famaly Room

Meta- Idea:  Tree

Public:
Family Room,
Exercise Room,
Indoor Garden 
Rooftop Garden,
Deck

Private:
 Master Bedroom,
Master Bathroom,
Walk-in-Closets

Loud:
 Rooftop Garden,
Family Room,
Deck,
Exercise Room

Quiet:
 Master Bedroom,
Master Bathroom

Contextual Analysis

Existing Floor Plans

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Existing Building Systems & Patterns

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Indoor

Outdoor

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Hierarchy

Conceptual Ideas

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Bearing Wall

Joist

Column

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Circulation

Horizontal

Vertical

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Conceptual Meta-Idea

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​Existing Systems brought into the new addition:

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Half walls

Columns and 
Girders

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Bearing Walls

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Window Openings

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Railing

Preliminary Designs

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Preliminary  1

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Preliminary 2

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Priliminary 3

Final Floor Plans

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Lower Level

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Entry Level

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Upper Level

 Final Elevations

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Front Elevation

Back Elevation

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Left Elevation

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Right Elevation

 Final Sections

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Section 1

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Section 2

 Final 3D Sections

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Transformation Process

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Final Project

Exterior Renders

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Interior Renders

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