Saleh Rabie Architectural Portfolio
Architectural Design II
Project 2: Contextual Fit
The Smith Family has commissioned you to design an addition to their house on the shore of Long Island Sound. The original house, designed in 1965 by architect Richard Meier, has been widely published and is internationally known. Unfortunately, the Owners needs have change since the original design, thereby warranting this architectural intervention. The Owner specifically request that the integrity of the original design be respected, yet the new addition should have its own presence.
Narrative
The new owners of the Smith house are both athletes. One of them is an NBA player heading into retirement within the current year. The sport has been a part of his whole life ever since he was a child and the owners are looking for a new addition that represents the sport of basketball. They have two children who they are looking to train in the near future. They are hoping to develop a career for their children out of it and they want to have a basketball court built in. The family wants a nice family room in order to watch games on the TV.
Hierarchy
1) Family Room
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2) Master Suite
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3) Gym / Formal Outdoor Area
Sort
Public - Family Room Private - Master Suite
Dining Room Bedrooms
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Kitchen Bathrooms
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Gym Exercise Room
Loud - Gym Quiet- Master Suite
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Exercise Room Bedrooms
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Family Room
The Smith House
Existing
Existing Floorplans
Contextual Analysis
The Smith House - 2D Preliminary Addition
Final Top Floorplan View
The Smith House - Elevations
North View
East View
South View
West View
The Smith House - Final 3D Views
