The Cube is a simple solution for a modern brief, which required accommodations for a couple and their dog, over night guest were not a consideration. They wanted to feel connected, but protected from nature, also the house needed to respond to nature; natural ventilation, solar gain.
A glass box was the preference, but unsuitable for the site. A continuous wall became the solution, evocative of a sea wall or barrier, but the structure needed to be light and shaded, a ‘C’ section developed; the floor seemingly cantilever from an axial wall.
The structure divides private living space, gardens and the view from public space, the driveway, the road and the neighbors.
The Cube is a simple solution for a modern brief, which required accommodations for a couple and their dog, over night guest were not a consideration. They wanted to feel connected, but protected from nature, also the house needed to respond to nature; natural ventilation, solar gain.
A glass box was the preference, but unsuitable for the site. A continuous wall became the solution, evocative of a sea wall or barrier, but the structure needed to be light and shaded, a ‘C’ section developed; the floor seemingly cantilever from an axial wall.
The structure divides private living space, gardens and the view from public space, the driveway, the road and the neighbors.
The Cube is a simple solution for a modern brief, which required accommodations for a couple and their dog, over night guest were not a consideration. They wanted to feel connected, but protected from nature, also the house needed to respond to nature; natural ventilation, solar gain.
A glass box was the preference, but unsuitable for the site. A continuous wall became the solution, evocative of a sea wall or barrier, but the structure needed to be light and shaded, a ‘C’ section developed; the floor seemingly cantilever from an axial wall.
The structure divides private living space, gardens and the view from public space, the driveway, the road and the neighbors.
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