500 Words Reflection

I found the style that McR which is McBride Charles Ryan uses the space of his Architecture strongly open as if there shouldn't be any boundaries between outdoor and indoor. Also the shapes they also uses lots of distinctive, intresting forms, like, sphere, triangular, square/rectangular.

For my envised model, I prentend the client who is the retired old couple, and they would like to experience the Sea Change and get away from the crowded city. My concept from these is that How the building should interactive with surrounding environment such as day/night system, weather and natural environment.Also square/rectangular shape forms rhythm of users movement.

Pdf 1:

My envation house is located in a new residential area near the beach , as I consider the project of the clients are the old couple, like our grandmother and grandfather. I made the building far from the back, with the surrounding residential area to isolate, which provides a quiet environment.

In this design process I also eliminates the need for complex external façade decoration and landscape design. This simple rectangular building façade or windows open a little in order to reduce construction costs. I try to make the To make the project more simple as the client request but still unusual, The layout of these architects carefully limited windows, so that they can be well combined with the interior layout.

Pdf 2:

After revising the space in the settlement of the house, I focusing on colour and the material to the performance of the sense of minimalism modern combine with nostalgia.

Material: wood board, robust metals, marble, muted stones, brick and bright stones.

Pdf 3:

This is the process of making the model in sketchup by pushing and pulling. The form of addition and subtraction of rectangle.

Designing a project is the analysis of the process rather than a process of the imagination, the site analysis, environmental analysis, cultural analysis and the climate analysis all need to be considered.

I made the building far from the sea to keep away from falling tide and rising tide.

The knowledge of lifestyle and values and the understanding of the design provides a wealth of meaning.

As I consider the factors around the house, I also think about the atmosphere inside the house at the same time, which has a unique understanding and experience though the inside space. A rectangular skylight in the center of entire building, it provides the main natural light to interiors, while soft-day sprinkled on the stairs just off the well for the occupants and guests come to visit the guidance of a directional light.

Exterior House

Fully functioning windows on both sides overlooking the bay create a sense of openness, these windows make the space look wider and stick to minimalist style.

Interior room

Minimalist interiors give the home a clean, uncluttered and contemporary aesthetic.