Michael
T. McGrath
Architecture
Project
2: Contextual Fit
Context:
Existing Building
Photos
*Photos provided by: http://www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbi.cgi/Smith_House.html/cid_1126770230_9c.html
http://www.flagparade.org/other/smithHouse/galleryExterior01.html
http://www.flagparade.org/other/smithHouse/galleryExterior07.html
Floor Plans
Elevations
3D
Analysis
Circulation
The circulation throughout the building orientated through
a vertical path when entering and exiting the building and use a horizontal
path when moving throughout the building
Additive/Subtractive
Green = Added
Red = Subracted
Enclosure
Green = Open
Red = Closed
The house keeps the shore facing half open while
closed spaces are put on the inland side.
Public/Private
Green = Public
Red = Private
The public/private areas mostly follow the same
pattern as the building’s enclosure where the private spaces lye on the land
side where the public areas can be found on the shore side and the entrance of
the house.
Structure
Hierarchy
The living area can be considered the most important
area on the main house structure due to its large size in both floor plan and
mass area that stretches up 3 stories.
*Context diagrams were given to students and done by
someone else prior to the project
**Analysis was done in collaboration with two other students in groups