-Smith
House
-Design Studies
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Richard Meier |
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1965-1967 |
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Darien, Connecticut, United States |
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41° 3' 16" N, 73° 27' 22" W |
Introduction:
The pure whiteness, Geometric forms with big windows. An artificial object fit
perfectly around natural environment.
This is a characteristic of
his first house design. His perspective of space and the technic of
mixing nature/artificial
Elements has become a reference of study on
the modern architecture.
Location:
The house is located at Darien, Connecticut. Sitting on a hillside, on the
edge of water facing the Long island sound.
Site Plan:
Design
Concept:
Site:
A flourish sloping
hill on the edge of waterfront. The riches of the nature elements provide a
great attraction
to the people that
are experiencing the environment.
Entrance:
Walking From the parking garage alone
the small path with surrounding natural environment to the distinctly
white object with limited openings which
create the feeling of mysterious and solitude.
Circulation:
The house basically separated into two
parts. The south which is facing the water view that has an open visual
with gathering purposes area. And the
other half of the house host spaces with more privacy and individuals.
Structure:
It is often
thought, mistakenly, that this house was built in concrete. But in fact, it was
made of wood beams.
The chimney
is brick pillars and metallic interiors. Massive wall structures for the
private area. And the high
column structures for the open gathering spaces.
House Drawings:
Circulation path
Spatial Diagram
