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This post describes the final house inspired by the ideal of the connected family and a roof developed through the use of the standard VELUX skylights. The diagram above illustrates the program organization and circulation of the house along with diagrams describing two important aspects of the interior. The table is designed as the main gathering point of the home. It is given wight within the communal space in the home by sinking it within the floor slab. The table is designed to convert from a size fit for daily use by immediate family (right) to a space for extended family gathering. The 3″ wooden slat wall system within the private space of the home provides for ventilation and diffused light throughout while allowing for visual privacy. The exception to this is the nursery wall along the hallway to the master bedroom (above right) where visual penetration is allowed.

The site is on a hill at the edge of a small lake in Avon, Connecticut. The house sinks within the hilltop to harvest maximum wind velocity. The geometry of the roofscape is organized to create a series of wind tunnels which are flanked by ventilation units with pull air out of the home.

The orientation of the skylights are derived form the desired program use below. In the rear of the house, the skylights are of a vertical orientation to allow for less direct light. In the gathering space of the house, the skylights assume a predominantly horizontal orientation and the building itself extends out of this hillside. This allows for high levels of direct sunlight and ventilation.

Lower floor plan.

Upper floor plan

Section and Elevation.

Light studies show conditions in the Winter, Spring/Fall, and Summer (top to bottom) in the morning, afternoon, and evening (left to right).

Interior rendering describe the conditions within the hallway space (above left), the gathering space (above right), the library (below left), and the master bedroom (below right).

The photos above describe in greater detail the conditions at the kitchen (left) and the entry to the child’s bedroom (right). (Photos taken of 1/2″ = 1′ physical model)

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