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CALEB RANDALL

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This weekend house by the sea for two art lovers is derived from a continuous plane that births a series of both direct and intertwined focal points. The circulation adds to the weight of the focal points by providing tapered and bending spaces which pull the viewer through the space. This circulation was imagined as a threshold (the beginning of the focal point), path (the buildup to the focal point), and then place (the focal point). As a house for weekend refreshment, the emphasized areas of the house are spaces of enjoyment and entertainment. In kind, the main focus of the house is the ocean — defined by the largest curved form in the elevation. This main focus is aided by the rigid and direct circulation from the entrance of the house through the long corridor whose bend not only pulls one through the space but provides a grandiose view of the ocean.

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Throughout the day, light shines through the space from the large opening or the two openings in the rear of the house to encourage movement towards this space. After reaching the major focus and reversing direction, the circulation becomes indirect and branches into smaller foci. Providing the largest and most public spaces on the ground level as defined by the skin of the building,thebasementlevelbecomessomewhat detached. The public spaces of the kitchen and eating areas are connected through double height space and the very bottom of the skin. The more utilitarian spaces of the master suite exhibit straight vertical walls as an allusion to their function, but do not lose the skin nor the concept of focus. The slowly tapered hallway and bent opening in the bedroom draws one to the sea without leaving the occupant in an uncomfortably powerful space.

FRONT ELEVATION
TRANSVERSE SECTION
LEFT ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
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ARCH 2503 _ STUDIO 3 _ FALL 2018
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