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Origami-Loft House
This
3,600 square foot home blends artistry of light and space with sensitivity to
site and context. The challenge was to
reflect the owner’s desire for an energy-efficient, modern home that would
respect a traditional neighborhood. A
further challenge was to maximize the use of space on a small suburban
lot. The design concept was to create an
origami-like layout, using geometric folds to reveal separate rooms that
overall shape an open space.
To
achieve these goals, the home was designed to present a demure facade to the
street while the rear explodes into dramatic curves and cascading volumes. A
sloped roof adds a more traditional silhouette. To maximize the use of space,
the floorplan bisects the small, square-shaped site; it elongates the home on
the east/west axis, incorporating passive solar techniques. Continual views,
expansive volumes, and an indoor/outdoor connection heighten the sense of
openness and transparency.
Three
primary design parti -- accessibility to daylighting, spatial fluidity, and
sitescape development – governed the overall design process.
Daylighting
The
concept was to design a home in such a way that natural light follows the
owners as they occupy the house throughout the day. Morning spaces are all
oriented towards the east. Evening spaces are all oriented towards the west.
The walls are colorless so they can be "painted" by natural
light. Every room opens to the outdoors.
Transom windows and interior glass partitions purposely scoop daylight into the
home, including closets.
Smart House technology was
implemented using a Lutron lighting control system. Daylight sensors take advantage of available
sunlight; the sensors balance daylight, saving energy, and maintaining a constant
level of light in the room.
Spatial Fluidity
The
owners wanted an open plan with a simple palette, allowing the same materials
to flow throughout the home. Simple lighting, mid-century modern pieces and
clean-lined furniture keep visual clutter to a minimum. At its height, the ceiling reaches to 24’
making the house feel larger then it is. An uninterrupted flow of movement to
the outdoors is achieved with expansive views, a wealth of windows, and sliding
glass doors.
Sitescape
The
owners envisioned an outdoor space that would allow them to enjoy the life
cycles of the elements in their landscape.
The challenge was to blend the casualness of a true native Florida garden with the
modern origami-inspired architecture.
The crisp lines and bold hardscape textures and colors act as an
interlude between the soft, seemingly unstructured flora and the sharp white
building and walls. An edible garden,
butterfly and larva attractants, and wildflower mixture allow the owners to
experience the seasonal evolution of their landscape while recycled hardscape
materials provide the access for observation.
Operating
in the belief that smart design proceeds in a sustainable fashion, the
Origami-Loft House intermingles the design parti with sustainable elements.
The result is a project that has been certified a Florida Green Home by the Florida Green Building
Coalition.
3,600 square foot home blends artistry of light and space with sensitivity to
site and context. The challenge was to
reflect the owner’s desire for an energy-efficient, modern home that would
respect a traditional neighborhood. A
further challenge was to maximize the use of space on a small suburban
lot. The design concept was to create an
origami-like layout, using geometric folds to reveal separate rooms that
overall shape an open space.
To
achieve these goals, the home was designed to present a demure facade to the
street while the rear explodes into dramatic curves and cascading volumes. A
sloped roof adds a more traditional silhouette. To maximize the use of space,
the floorplan bisects the small, square-shaped site; it elongates the home on
the east/west axis, incorporating passive solar techniques. Continual views,
expansive volumes, and an indoor/outdoor connection heighten the sense of
openness and transparency.
Three
primary design parti -- accessibility to daylighting, spatial fluidity, and
sitescape development – governed the overall design process.
Daylighting
The
concept was to design a home in such a way that natural light follows the
owners as they occupy the house throughout the day. Morning spaces are all
oriented towards the east. Evening spaces are all oriented towards the west.
The walls are colorless so they can be "painted" by natural
light. Every room opens to the outdoors.
Transom windows and interior glass partitions purposely scoop daylight into the
home, including closets.
Smart House technology was
implemented using a Lutron lighting control system. Daylight sensors take advantage of available
sunlight; the sensors balance daylight, saving energy, and maintaining a constant
level of light in the room.
Spatial Fluidity
The
owners wanted an open plan with a simple palette, allowing the same materials
to flow throughout the home. Simple lighting, mid-century modern pieces and
clean-lined furniture keep visual clutter to a minimum. At its height, the ceiling reaches to 24’
making the house feel larger then it is. An uninterrupted flow of movement to
the outdoors is achieved with expansive views, a wealth of windows, and sliding
glass doors.
Sitescape
The
owners envisioned an outdoor space that would allow them to enjoy the life
cycles of the elements in their landscape.
The challenge was to blend the casualness of a true native Florida garden with the
modern origami-inspired architecture.
The crisp lines and bold hardscape textures and colors act as an
interlude between the soft, seemingly unstructured flora and the sharp white
building and walls. An edible garden,
butterfly and larva attractants, and wildflower mixture allow the owners to
experience the seasonal evolution of their landscape while recycled hardscape
materials provide the access for observation.
Operating
in the belief that smart design proceeds in a sustainable fashion, the
Origami-Loft House intermingles the design parti with sustainable elements.
The result is a project that has been certified a Florida Green Home by the Florida Green Building
Coalition.
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