May 15, 20080
VELUX:”Salvage Ventilation” by Natasha Harper + Tyler Kicera
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Salvage Ventilation by Natasha Harper + Tyler Kicera
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Dec 9, 20070
A continuity of light, space, and environment.
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The final drawings and renderings of the house designed for use with Velux skylights, a home tuned to qualities of light, air, and occupation. read more
Nov 21, 20070
gradients of transparency
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the wall system that seperates the public part of the house from the private is made of two interlocking screen layers. The whole wall system can be moved and manipulated to create opaque walls or ones that are much more transparent depending on the needs of the family. This is part of a responsive system that allows the occupant to determine the amount of light, air and privacy to flow through their rooms.
Nov 19, 20071
Breathable-Interior Wall System
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Update of the developments of an interior wall system that tunes to movement of air and captures light of the sun. This allows the house to breathe, letting the outside environment invade the home. read more
Nov 9, 20070
velux house: on location
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1/16″ site model close up of roofscape
our house nestles itself against the crest of a hill which allows the southern facade to be open and look out over the landscape. the driveway curves around so that it is seen before it is entered from below. read more
Nov 6, 20070
Interior Screens
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The interior partitions which exist in the house will be a series of screens constructed of 1.5″ wood lath. The lath screens allow a certain degree of openness while keeping the bedrooms private. read more
Nov 1, 20070
Light Studies and Air Movement
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For an extension of the roof-scape into the program of a house, we started looking at sun conditions within that space. These started to dictate the programmatic needs of the space. In order to allow the building to breathe, we began punching through the roof to create inner courtyards that will allow for the movement of air through the spaces. read more
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