Layering
1: a simple configuration deforms a plane
the room makes a simple bubble shape
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2: each room is represented by a single layer.
the rooms are acted on by seperate waves
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3: the deformation is continuous, generating a distinctive form
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4: with all the floors in place, interpretation begins
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Modeling
From animation to model:
given the composite results of the animation, the geometry was extracted from areas where rooms formed complimentary or antagonistic relationships. the geometry and relationships were explored and expanded across the site.
Inhabiting
Inhabiting the geometry:
the spaces suggested by the layered relationships of the animation are reinforced and extrapolated into inhabitable rooms. the form must also have a constructible logic. a rib structure is used to compliment the undulating curves. floors must be cantilevered from the west wall. a membrane in the rear of the house contains the kitchen.
Context
Putting the idea into its surroundings:
understanding the building inside the site. this building sits in a row of townhomes. although the geometry of this house is different, the footprint and program match the typology of the rowhouse
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