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Project 2: Contextual Fit 

                           Arc 257

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For this project we were asked to create an addition to the already built smith house located on the shore of long island sound formally designed by architect Richard Meier in 1965. this project focuses on the use of hierarchy, patterns, and the existing house systems. 

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Narrative 

Mr and Mrs Smith decided to get on their weight loss and health journey. In result to that they decide to add an addition to their already existing house, adding a bigger kitchen and home gym. They decide to add this addition to have a larger space in hopes to help better their nutrition and health journey. Mr and Mrs Smith also plan on hiring private chefs, nutritionists and trainers to help assist them creating a demand for more space and access to all these facilities at the comfort of their home.

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Hiecharcy

      Gym 

Meta-idea 

      SmithMachine 

Sorting Of Spaces 

Public

- Family room

- kitchen

- Dining room

- Bathroom

- Outdoor area

Private

- Master bedroom

- Master bathroom

Individual

- Bedrooms

- Bathrooms

Quiet

- Master suite

Loud

- Exercise room

- Family room

- Outdoor area

Group

- Exercise room

- Family room

- Dining room

Existing Floor Plan 

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Existing Systems and Patterns 

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Preliminary Design 

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Family Room 

Exercise Room 

Bearing Walls 

Circulation Spine 

Master Bathroom

Master Suite

Final Design

Existing System Used 

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Addition Floor Plans 

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Lower Level

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Entry Level

Upper Level

Desgin process

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Elevations 

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Section 

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Conceptual Diagram

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Hierachy

Mass/Void

Structure 

Circulation

3D Section

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Renders 

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3D Orbit

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