PROJECT 2

Contextual Fit

RICHARD MEIER SMITH HOUSE

The Smith Family has commissioned us 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.

NARRATIVE

A new family is moving into the Smith house and would like to add extra rooms to the house. One of the family hobbies is stargazing and looking at planets. They would like to incorporate the astrological sign Sagittarius to the design of house while also adding an observatory room next to the master suite. As another room that will be part of the astrological sign, they would like to add a gym room so they can do all their workouts without leaving the comfort of their home.

Rank- 1. Observatory room

Sort- Public: Family Room, Dining Room, Kitchen.

Private: Gym Area, Large Open Balcony, Master Suite, Bedrooms, Bathrooms.

Open: Large Balcony, Dining Room, Family Room, Outdoor Space, Kitchen.

Closed: Master Suite, Exercise Room, Bedrooms.

Astrological sign – Sagittarius