Through my study of Rick Joy and Tubac house I have identified the elements of the design, which I think are integral to its identity and success…
These elements can also be broken down into the 3 sub-categories of
a) A house as an environmental filter
b) A house as a container of human activities
c) A house a delightful experience
A house as an environmetal filter...
Steel roof blends in with the harsh surrounding desert environment, allowing the building to make minimum impact visually on its surrounds.
Oriented to frame the clients favorite views of the surrounding landscape, highlighting the relationship between the inhabitant and the environment.
Two U-Shaped retaining walls cut the house into the landscape, giving the impression the house belongs there – a part of the landscape.
From the road only the peaks of the roves are visible and at night becomes abstract forms that appear to hover
A house as a container of human activities
Contrasting of materials from the inside to the outside.
Zoning of space – Public, Private and Semi-Private.
U-Shaped retaining walls provides the container for the human activity
Living dining and cooking areas flow together to create one open space
A house as a delightful experience
Entry sequence designed as to not reveal all at once (capture/release).
Blurred line between the inside and outside environments.
Hey Andrew,
ReplyDeleteJust want to say very nice so far! Great work.
Just one thing I find very interesting..
You mention in the "Delightful Experience" section that he 'blurs the line between inside and outside' but at the same time he uses materials on the inside which contrast greatly to the outside environment.
Can you please explain how he does this??