Project 2: Contextual Fit

analysis and design of adding on

THE SMITH HOUSE

THIS PROJECT INVOLVED DESIGNING AN ADDITION TO THE ICONIC SMITH HOUSE, ORGINALLY CREATED BY ARCHITECT RICHARD MEIER IN 1965. THE GOAL WAS TO INTRODUCE A NEW SEQUENCE OF ROOMS AND SPACES WHILE STULL PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL VISION.

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A WELL-KNOWN MOVIE ACTOR, LOGAN STRICKLAND, RECENTLY MOVED INTO THE HISTORIC SMITH HOUSE AND EXPRESSED INTEREST IN MAKING A FEW UNIQUE CHANGES TO REFLECT HIS PERSONAL STYLE. DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM HIS RECENT BLOCKBUSTER FILM INVOLVING ALIENS AND THE GALACTIC SPACE BEYOND, HE PROPOSED INCORPORATING ELEMENTES REMINISCENT OF THE FLYING SUACER INTO THE PROPERTY'S DESIGN.

IDEA: FLYING SAUCER

HIERARCHY: FAMILY ROOM