Assignment 3 Final 2 - Athabasca University
Transcript of Assignment 3 Final 2 - Athabasca University
C o l l e c t i o n 3A r c h 3 3 0
D a v i d L e e
J a n 1 7 , 2 0 1 9
B 2 h o u s e + h o w a r d h o u s eP a r t 1 I n d i v i d u a l a n a l y s i s
P a r t 2 c o m p a r a t i v e a n a l y s i s
T h e b 2 h o u s ea r c h i t e c t :
l o c at i o n :
p r o j e c t y e a r :
The B2 House was designed as a nomadic retreat f rom the c i ty for two brothers
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . They desi red a place where they could spend short per iods escaping the
c i ty and connect ing with the nature. The bui lding is a rectangular cube and uses local
mater ia ls to blend into the surrounding landscape (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) The bui lding is
designed to be used as a summer home, the only c l imate control comes f rom the south
facing windows that capita l ize on solar radiat ion pr incipals and windows that a l low
breezes to cool the inter ior. The southern or ientat ion guards the bui lding against the
north eastern winds that are common to the region (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) and al lows the B2
House to revolve around the v iew of the Aegean Sea (B2 House, n.d. ) . The house f rames
the v iew for the occupants, the manmade f rames the natural , which is a st rong design
theme throughout the home (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . Poured cement f rames natural stone on the
exter ior, a luminum shutters f rame local reed window cover ings, a l l reflect th is theme.
Figure 1 (Above): The B2 House overlooking the Aegean Sea
(Al-Hiyari, 2004)
Figure 2 (Left): Site plan (Al-Hiyari, 2004). The B2 House is located on a
triangular plot that uses terracing to create a viable building location.
The red line indicates circulation through the site.
h a n t u m e r t e k i n
A y v a c i k , T u r k e y
2 0 0 1
Garden
Lower TerraceHouse
Local Road
Entrance
the b2 house 1
T h e b 2 h o u s e
While the overal l p lot has a
t r iangular per imeter, the architect uses
terracing to create rectangular spaces
surrounding the bui lding. When the
same shape is used, i t adds to v isual
cont inuity between the spaces (Ching,
2015, P.198) . This l inks the indoor l iv ing
room space with the outdoor terrace
l iv ing area (B2 House, n.d. ) . The garden
space remains t r iangular due to
inherent s i te shape.
When v iewed f rom the bottom of
the mountain, the terraces create a
pedestal that the bui lding s i ts on top
of (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bui lding
appears to be carved out of the
mountain.
Figure 3 (Right): (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The use of local materials helps
create continuity between the B2 House and the surrounding
landscape. 1) Local stone is used in the wall and roof
construction. It is also used in the terracing, which gives the
building the effect of being carved out of the mountain. 2) Local
reeds are weaved together to create the window coverings which
dominate the front of the building when the shutters are closed.
the b2 house 2
Upon enter ing the ground floor, the north wal l serves as the separat ing plane between
the outdoors and the large l iv ing room that the floor is designed around. The north wal l
a lso contains the basic domest ic funct ions of the home l ike the bathroom, k i tchenette and
laundry (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The funct ional spaces are hidden to not interfere with the pur i ty
of the design (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The largest spaces are places of rest . The l iv ing room space is maximized whi le the
funct ional spaces are minimized and even hidden (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bedrooms
dominate the upper floor whi le the bathrooms are a lso hidden into the northern wal l and
occupy the minimum amount of space to retain funct ional i ty. This spat ia l organizat ion
shows the importance and emphasis the bui lding places on rest and rejuvenat ion. The
southern or ientat ion of these rest ing places capita l ize on the stunning v iews which a lso
reflect the importance of these spaces.
1
2
3
Figure 4 (Below): (Al-Hiyari, 2004) Using man-made elements to
frame in natural elements is a design theme throughout the B2
House. 1) The structure of the building itself can be perceived as
a frame around the view of the Aegean Sea. 2) The aluminum
shutters frame in the window coverings made from local reeds. 3)
The poured concrete frames the local stone on the side walls and
the roof.
A closet separates the
two upper bedrooms. When
the bl inds are c losed and as
wel l as the s l id ing doors, the
c loset appears as a defined
separat ing plane. When the
s l iders and doors are open,
the c loset changes to appear
as a f reestanding plane in a
s ingle volume of space
(architectural concept f rom
Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This
flexibi l i ty a l lows for the house
to be fu l ly ut i l i zed i f one or
both brothers are present .
The covered funct ional
area outs ide the north wal l
create a t ransi t ional space
between the bui lding and i ts
surrounding landscape
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . By moving
the sta i rs outs ide the
confining wal ls of the bui lding, i t
forces interact ion and flow between
indoors and outdoors for the house
to funct ion proper ly. I t a lso
maintains the pur i ty of the
rectangular inter ior design
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
An obl ique approach
emphasises the monumental stature
of the bui lding on top of the
hi l ls ide (concept f rom Ching, 2015,
p.255) .
When the shutters of the room
are c losed, i t a l lows enough l ight
for the room to be funct ional . I t
creates a pattern of l ight and shade
that encourages a calming
environment. In creates an inwardly
focused space that encourages
internal refect ion. When the
shutters are open, i t a l lows the
surrounding v iew to become a part
of the spat ia l exper ience.
When s i t t ing on the couches, the s ize of the room becomes apparent , the amount of
extra space becomes the dominat ing factor of the room (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
1
2
While the overal l p lot has a
t r iangular per imeter, the architect uses
terracing to create rectangular spaces
surrounding the bui lding. When the
same shape is used, i t adds to v isual
cont inuity between the spaces (Ching,
2015, P.198) . This l inks the indoor l iv ing
room space with the outdoor terrace
l iv ing area (B2 House, n.d. ) . The garden
space remains t r iangular due to
inherent s i te shape.
When v iewed f rom the bottom of
the mountain, the terraces create a
pedestal that the bui lding s i ts on top
of (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bui lding
appears to be carved out of the
mountain.
2
the b2 house 3
Figure 5: (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The back side of the B2 House. 1) The back wall
that contains the kitchen, bathroom and storage hides these rooms from the
occupant. Instead of walking past a room, it feels more like walking through
a thick wall. The narrow opening encourages movement into the large living
room. 2) This area is set up as an outdoor living area. Similar in shape, both
the indoor (3) and outdoor living areas spaces share a wall that is identical
on the inside and outside. These spaces blur the lines between indoors and
outdoors. Note how the stairs are outside the building to preserve the
rectangular design inside the building.
Upon enter ing the ground floor, the north wal l serves as the separat ing plane between
the outdoors and the large l iv ing room that the floor is designed around. The north wal l
a lso contains the basic domest ic funct ions of the home l ike the bathroom, k i tchenette and
laundry (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The funct ional spaces are hidden to not interfere with the pur i ty
of the design (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The largest spaces are places of rest . The l iv ing room space is maximized whi le the
funct ional spaces are minimized and even hidden (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bedrooms
dominate the upper floor whi le the bathrooms are a lso hidden into the northern wal l and
occupy the minimum amount of space to retain funct ional i ty. This spat ia l organizat ion
shows the importance and emphasis the bui lding places on rest and rejuvenat ion. The
southern or ientat ion of these rest ing places capita l ize on the stunning v iews which a lso
reflect the importance of these spaces.
A c loset separates the
two upper bedrooms. When
the bl inds are c losed and as
wel l as the s l id ing doors, the
c loset appears as a defined
separat ing plane. When the
s l iders and doors are open,
the c loset changes to appear
as a f reestanding plane in a
s ingle volume of space
(architectural concept f rom
Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This
flexibi l i ty a l lows for the house
to be fu l ly ut i l i zed i f one or
both brothers are present .
The covered funct ional
area outs ide the north wal l
create a t ransi t ional space
between the bui lding and i ts
surrounding landscape
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . By moving
the sta i rs outs ide the
confining wal ls of the bui lding, i t
forces interact ion and flow between
indoors and outdoors for the house
to funct ion proper ly. I t a lso
maintains the pur i ty of the
rectangular inter ior design
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
An obl ique approach
emphasises the monumental stature
of the bui lding on top of the
hi l ls ide (concept f rom Ching, 2015,
p.255) .
When the shutters of the room
are c losed, i t a l lows enough l ight
for the room to be funct ional . I t
creates a pattern of l ight and shade
that encourages a calming
environment. In creates an inwardly
focused space that encourages
internal refect ion. When the
shutters are open, i t a l lows the
surrounding v iew to become a part
of the spat ia l exper ience.
When s i t t ing on the couches, the s ize of the room becomes apparent , the amount of
extra space becomes the dominat ing factor of the room (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
While the overal l p lot has a
t r iangular per imeter, the architect uses
terracing to create rectangular spaces
surrounding the bui lding. When the
same shape is used, i t adds to v isual
cont inuity between the spaces (Ching,
2015, P.198) . This l inks the indoor l iv ing
room space with the outdoor terrace
l iv ing area (B2 House, n.d. ) . The garden
space remains t r iangular due to
inherent s i te shape.
When v iewed f rom the bottom of
the mountain, the terraces create a
pedestal that the bui lding s i ts on top
of (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bui lding
appears to be carved out of the
mountain.
Figure 5: (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The back side of the B2 House. 1) The back wall
that contains the kitchen, bathroom and storage hides these rooms from the
occupant. Instead of walking past a room, it feels more like walking through
a thick wall. The narrow opening encourages movement into the large living
room. 2) This area is set up as an outdoor living area. Similar in shape, both
the indoor (3) and outdoor living areas spaces share a wall that is identical
on the inside and outside. These spaces blur the lines between indoors and
outdoors. Note how the stairs are outside the building to preserve the
rectangular design inside the building.
Upon enter ing the ground floor, the north wal l serves as the separat ing plane between
the outdoors and the large l iv ing room that the floor is designed around. The north wal l
a lso contains the basic domest ic funct ions of the home l ike the bathroom, k i tchenette and
laundry (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The funct ional spaces are hidden to not interfere with the pur i ty
of the design (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The largest spaces are places of rest . The l iv ing room space is maximized whi le the
funct ional spaces are minimized and even hidden (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bedrooms
dominate the upper floor whi le the bathrooms are a lso hidden into the northern wal l and
occupy the minimum amount of space to retain funct ional i ty. This spat ia l organizat ion
shows the importance and emphasis the bui lding places on rest and rejuvenat ion. The
southern or ientat ion of these rest ing places capita l ize on the stunning v iews which a lso
reflect the importance of these spaces.
A c loset separates the
two upper bedrooms. When
the bl inds are c losed and as
wel l as the s l id ing doors, the
c loset appears as a defined
separat ing plane. When the
s l iders and doors are open,
the c loset changes to appear
as a f reestanding plane in a
s ingle volume of space
(architectural concept f rom
Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This
flexibi l i ty a l lows for the house
to be fu l ly ut i l i zed i f one or
both brothers are present .
The covered funct ional
area outs ide the north wal l
create a t ransi t ional space
between the bui lding and i ts
surrounding landscape
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . By moving
the sta i rs outs ide the
confining wal ls of the bui lding, i t
forces interact ion and flow between
indoors and outdoors for the house
to funct ion proper ly. I t a lso
maintains the pur i ty of the
rectangular inter ior design
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
An obl ique approach
emphasises the monumental stature
of the bui lding on top of the
hi l ls ide (concept f rom Ching, 2015,
p.255) .
When the shutters of the room
are c losed, i t a l lows enough l ight
for the room to be funct ional . I t
creates a pattern of l ight and shade
that encourages a calming
environment. In creates an inwardly
focused space that encourages
internal refect ion. When the
shutters are open, i t a l lows the
surrounding v iew to become a part
of the spat ia l exper ience.
Figure 6: (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The upstairs bedroom with the shutters
closed. The view, which is normally the dominant feature of the
room, is cut off. The pattern of shadows and light create a calming
environment that is conducive for internal reflection.
When s i t t ing on the couches, the s ize of the room becomes apparent , the amount of
extra space becomes the dominat ing factor of the room (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
the b2 house 4
While the overal l p lot has a
t r iangular per imeter, the architect uses
terracing to create rectangular spaces
surrounding the bui lding. When the
same shape is used, i t adds to v isual
cont inuity between the spaces (Ching,
2015, P.198) . This l inks the indoor l iv ing
room space with the outdoor terrace
l iv ing area (B2 House, n.d. ) . The garden
space remains t r iangular due to
inherent s i te shape.
When v iewed f rom the bottom of
the mountain, the terraces create a
pedestal that the bui lding s i ts on top
of (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bui lding
appears to be carved out of the
mountain.
the howard house 5
Upon enter ing the ground floor, the north wal l serves as the separat ing plane between
the outdoors and the large l iv ing room that the floor is designed around. The north wal l
a lso contains the basic domest ic funct ions of the home l ike the bathroom, k i tchenette and
laundry (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The funct ional spaces are hidden to not interfere with the pur i ty
of the design (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The largest spaces are places of rest . The l iv ing room space is maximized whi le the
funct ional spaces are minimized and even hidden (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bedrooms
dominate the upper floor whi le the bathrooms are a lso hidden into the northern wal l and
occupy the minimum amount of space to retain funct ional i ty. This spat ia l organizat ion
shows the importance and emphasis the bui lding places on rest and rejuvenat ion. The
southern or ientat ion of these rest ing places capita l ize on the stunning v iews which a lso
reflect the importance of these spaces.
A c loset separates the
two upper bedrooms. When
the bl inds are c losed and as
wel l as the s l id ing doors, the
c loset appears as a defined
separat ing plane. When the
s l iders and doors are open,
the c loset changes to appear
as a f reestanding plane in a
s ingle volume of space
(architectural concept f rom
Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This
flexibi l i ty a l lows for the house
to be fu l ly ut i l i zed i f one or
both brothers are present .
The covered funct ional
area outs ide the north wal l
create a t ransi t ional space
between the bui lding and i ts
surrounding landscape
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . By moving
the sta i rs outs ide the
confining wal ls of the bui lding, i t
forces interact ion and flow between
indoors and outdoors for the house
to funct ion proper ly. I t a lso
maintains the pur i ty of the
rectangular inter ior design
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
An obl ique approach
emphasises the monumental stature
of the bui lding on top of the
hi l ls ide (concept f rom Ching, 2015,
p.255) .
When the shutters of the room
are c losed, i t a l lows enough l ight
for the room to be funct ional . I t
creates a pattern of l ight and shade
that encourages a calming
environment. In creates an inwardly
focused space that encourages
internal refect ion. When the
shutters are open, i t a l lows the
surrounding v iew to become a part
of the spat ia l exper ience.
When s i t t ing on the couches, the s ize of the room becomes apparent , the amount of
extra space becomes the dominat ing factor of the room (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
T h e h o w a r d h o u s ea r c h i t e c t :
l o c at i o n :
p r o j e c t y e a r :
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w e s t p e n n a n t, h a l i f a x
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Dock
Bay
Figure 7 (Above): (Howard House, n.d.) The Howard House is a wedge shaped
building that points out towards the sea in West Pennant, Nova Scotia.
Figure 8 (Left): (Howard House, n.d.) The site plan. To the east is a protected
fishing bay with a dock. The building has a similar orientation and footprint as
many of the docks and boatsheds that populate the shoreline in Nova Scotia.
The Howard House was bui l t for a young fami ly in Nova Scot ia (Lowenstein, 2006) . I t
was constructed us ing local mater ia ls and bui lding techniques (Lowenstein, 2006) and is a
modern take on a fishing shed (Kennedy, 2010) .
The roof l ine is the only obl ique l ine in the bui lding. Al l the other e lements of the
space are based on rectangles, such as the windows, the book shelves, the cabinets , the
t i l ing and shape of the fireplace. This draws specia l attent ion to the obl ique roof l ine,
which is perceived as a hor izontal l ine r is ing and directs the attent ion of the occupant out
towards the sea.
This house has a l inear organizat ion, with a sequence of rectangular spaces (concept
f rom Ching, 2015, p.207) . A stra ight path runs uninterrupted throughout the main floor of
the structure. I t i s the pr imary organiz ing element for the spaces (concept f rom Ching,
2015, p.277) . Increasing levels of h ierarchy are
hinted at by the r is ing roof l ine. The
narrowness of the footpr int br ings a dynamic
aspect to the bui lding and i t encourages
movement toward l iv ing room/balcony that
looks out over the sea. The shape of the
bui lding also l imits the surface to volume rat io,
which reduces heat ing costs dur ing the cold
winters (Porteous, 2005) .
The sta i rs are pushed outs ide the main rectangle of floor space in orders to preserve
the flow of the narrow rectangular footpr int (Class ic House 071, 2007) . The sta i rs are cased
with exposed cement wal ls that br ing cont inuity with the rocky shorel ine the bui lding
N
occupies. I t a lso creates a barr ier that shields
the bui lding f rom powerful western winds
(Class ic House 071, 2007) .
A breezeway with large s l id ing doors a l lows
for the bui lding to appear as one large,
cont inuous structure that is c losed off to the
elements when the doors are c losed. When the
doors are open, the massing of the bui lding
changes and i t appears as two bui ldings
connected by a br idge. Opened doors a l lows for
the wind to be harnessed for cool ing, whi le
c losed doors provide protect ion f rom the
elements in the shi f t ing seasons of Nova Scot ia
(Porteous, 2005) . The s latted pathway in the
breezeway marks i t as a t ransi t ional space and
encourages movement toward ei ther the house
or the garage/studio.
The bui lding is approached f rom the s ide
to reach the entrance. This a l lows for the v iew of
the profile of the bui lding to be exper ienced,
which is the bui lding’s most st r ik ing feature.
The architect attempts to create var iable
funct ional i ty in the home, as demonstrated by a
book case that doubles as a div iding wal l and a
fireplace that a lso funct ions as a sta i rway.
(Porteous, 2005)
The sta i rs flare out at the bottom, and the
landing/final dest inat ion are both v is ible f rom
the ground floor, which inv i tes ascent (Concept
f rom Ching, 2015, p.300) .
the howard house 6
The Howard House was bui l t for a young fami ly in Nova Scot ia (Lowenstein, 2006) . I t
was constructed us ing local mater ia ls and bui lding techniques (Lowenstein, 2006) and is a
modern take on a fishing shed (Kennedy, 2010) .
The roof l ine is the only obl ique l ine in the bui lding. Al l the other e lements of the
space are based on rectangles, such as the windows, the book shelves, the cabinets , the
t i l ing and shape of the fireplace. This draws specia l attent ion to the obl ique roof l ine,
which is perceived as a hor izontal l ine r is ing and directs the attent ion of the occupant out
towards the sea.
This house has a l inear organizat ion, with a sequence of rectangular spaces (concept
f rom Ching, 2015, p.207) . A stra ight path runs uninterrupted throughout the main floor of
the structure. I t i s the pr imary organiz ing element for the spaces (concept f rom Ching,
2015, p.277) . Increasing levels of h ierarchy are
hinted at by the r is ing roof l ine. The
narrowness of the footpr int br ings a dynamic
aspect to the bui lding and i t encourages
movement toward l iv ing room/balcony that
looks out over the sea. The shape of the
bui lding also l imits the surface to volume rat io,
which reduces heat ing costs dur ing the cold
winters (Porteous, 2005) .
Movement
SEA
SEA
Figure 9 (Above): Floor plan and section from the east (Brian Mackay-Lyons, 2002). Legend: Green = Place of Rest,
Blue = Place of Movement, Purple = Functional Space. The places of rest are located in the areas with the best view
and highest ceilings. The functional spaces are placed in the least optimal spots.
The sta i rs are pushed outs ide the main rectangle of floor space in orders to preserve
the flow of the narrow rectangular footpr int (Class ic House 071, 2007) . The sta i rs are cased
with exposed cement wal ls that br ing cont inuity with the rocky shorel ine the bui lding
occupies. I t a lso creates a barr ier that shields
the bui lding f rom powerful western winds
(Class ic House 071, 2007) .
A breezeway with large s l id ing doors a l lows
for the bui lding to appear as one large,
cont inuous structure that is c losed off to the
elements when the doors are c losed. When the
doors are open, the massing of the bui lding
changes and i t appears as two bui ldings
connected by a br idge. Opened doors a l lows for
the wind to be harnessed for cool ing, whi le
c losed doors provide protect ion f rom the
elements in the shi f t ing seasons of Nova Scot ia
(Porteous, 2005) . The s latted pathway in the
breezeway marks i t as a t ransi t ional space and
encourages movement toward ei ther the house
or the garage/studio.
The bui lding is approached f rom the s ide
to reach the entrance. This a l lows for the v iew of
the profile of the bui lding to be exper ienced,
which is the bui lding’s most st r ik ing feature.
The architect attempts to create var iable
funct ional i ty in the home, as demonstrated by a
book case that doubles as a div iding wal l and a
fireplace that a lso funct ions as a sta i rway.
(Porteous, 2005)
The sta i rs flare out at the bottom, and the
landing/final dest inat ion are both v is ible f rom
the ground floor, which inv i tes ascent (Concept
f rom Ching, 2015, p.300) .
Figure 10 (Right): (Howard House, n.d.) The oblong
rectangular shape of the building can be found throughout the
building. It is a dynamic shape that encourages movement.
The oblique roof line also dynamically rises toward the sea.
The building calls the occupants toward the sea.
the howard house 7
The Howard House was bui l t for a young fami ly in Nova Scot ia (Lowenstein, 2006) . I t
was constructed us ing local mater ia ls and bui lding techniques (Lowenstein, 2006) and is a
modern take on a fishing shed (Kennedy, 2010) .
The roof l ine is the only obl ique l ine in the bui lding. Al l the other e lements of the
space are based on rectangles, such as the windows, the book shelves, the cabinets , the
t i l ing and shape of the fireplace. This draws specia l attent ion to the obl ique roof l ine,
which is perceived as a hor izontal l ine r is ing and directs the attent ion of the occupant out
towards the sea.
This house has a l inear organizat ion, with a sequence of rectangular spaces (concept
f rom Ching, 2015, p.207) . A stra ight path runs uninterrupted throughout the main floor of
the structure. I t i s the pr imary organiz ing element for the spaces (concept f rom Ching,
2015, p.277) . Increasing levels of h ierarchy are
hinted at by the r is ing roof l ine. The
narrowness of the footpr int br ings a dynamic
aspect to the bui lding and i t encourages
movement toward l iv ing room/balcony that
looks out over the sea. The shape of the
bui lding also l imits the surface to volume rat io,
which reduces heat ing costs dur ing the cold
winters (Porteous, 2005) .
The sta i rs are pushed outs ide the main rectangle of floor space in orders to preserve
the flow of the narrow rectangular footpr int (Class ic House 071, 2007) . The sta i rs are cased
with exposed cement wal ls that br ing cont inuity with the rocky shorel ine the bui lding
Figure 11: View from the water (Steeves, 2011).
The concrete cased stairwell creates visual
continuity between the rocky shoreline and the
Howard House
occupies. I t a lso creates a barr ier that shields
the bui lding f rom powerful western winds
(Class ic House 071, 2007) .
A breezeway with large s l id ing doors a l lows
for the bui lding to appear as one large,
cont inuous structure that is c losed off to the
elements when the doors are c losed. When the
doors are open, the massing of the bui lding
changes and i t appears as two bui ldings
connected by a br idge. Opened doors a l lows for
the wind to be harnessed for cool ing, whi le
c losed doors provide protect ion f rom the
elements in the shi f t ing seasons of Nova Scot ia
(Porteous, 2005) . The s latted pathway in the
breezeway marks i t as a t ransi t ional space and
encourages movement toward ei ther the house
or the garage/studio.
The bui lding is approached f rom the s ide
to reach the entrance. This a l lows for the v iew of
the profile of the bui lding to be exper ienced,
which is the bui lding’s most st r ik ing feature.
The architect attempts to create var iable
funct ional i ty in the home, as demonstrated by a
book case that doubles as a div iding wal l and a
fireplace that a lso funct ions as a sta i rway.
(Porteous, 2005)
The sta i rs flare out at the bottom, and the
landing/final dest inat ion are both v is ible f rom
the ground floor, which inv i tes ascent (Concept
f rom Ching, 2015, p.300) .
comparison 8
c o m p a r i s o nI n ten t
The B2 House is bui l t to be a
short- term retreat where two brothers
can escape the busyness of the c i ty and
enjoy the surrounding nature (Al-Hiyar i ,
2004) . In contrast , the Howard House is
bui l t as a fu l l t ime dwel l ing place for a
young fami ly (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Hierarchy
Both the B2 House and the Howard
house al low rest ing spaces to dominate
the most prominent areas of the bui ld-
ings that provide the best v iews. Both
bui ldings push funct ional spaces l ike
bathrooms, k i tchens and laundry to the
back of the bui ldings. The B2 House
attempts to make i t appear as through
these spaces do not exist , whi le the
Howard House accepts their existence
but attempts to push the focus of the home towards the rest ing spaces.
Social context
Both dwel l ings are constructed with a cost saving approach that reflects the lower
income region the bui ldings are constructed in (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Local mater ia ls and local construct ion techniques keep costs down and al low the bui ld-
ing to better re late with the surrounding bui ldings (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
The box l ike structure of the B2 House is used in many of the surrounding houses,
which are mainly constructed f rom local stone (B2 House, n.d. ) . I t s tands in contrast to
the surrounding community by i ts exposed and stand-alone nature. Most homes in the
surrounding v i l lage are c lustered together, with protect ive wal ls that c lose the outdoor
l iv ing spaces (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The B2 home stands in monumental fashion, segregated
f rom the rest of the v i l lage, with no wal ls or barr iers to hide the bui lding or i ts gardens
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . I t ’s st r ict minimal ist approach serves to focus the occupants on the
surrounding nature, but st ruggles for wider community acceptance, as many locals to
refer to the bui lding as the ‘Japanese House” (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The Howard House also reflects the surrounding bui ldings of the region. Instead of
mimicking the design of t radit ional homes, the architect uses a fishing shed as the
basis for h is design (Class ic Home 071, 2007) . Or iented on the edge of the water and
perpendicular to the sea, the bui lding was in i t ia l ly taxed as a boat shed (Lowenstein,
2006) . Whi le the Howard house also uses minimal ist design pr incipals , the purpose of
scal ing down the home to i ts s implest form whi le remaining funct ional reflects the
pragmatic v iew of Nova Scot ian culture (Lowenstein, 2006) . By creat ing a funct ional
minimal ism and using references to cultural ly important st ructures, the architect a l lows
a sty le that may have otherwise struggled for acceptance in Nova Scot ia to stand in
contrast to t radit ional homes, yet form agreement in i ts pragmatic approach and cul-
tural moti fs (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Physical Context
Both houses use mater ia ls that a l low them to fit into their envi ronments whi l domi-
nat ing their respect ive landscapes. The local stone used on the B2 House al lows i t to
be v isual ly connected to the surrounding stone mountain (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The Howard
House uses an exposed cement base and wal ls to blend into the rocky shorel ine i t oc-
Figure 12 (top): Howard House plan (Brian Mackay-Lyons,
2002).
Figure 13 (bottom): B2 House plan (Al-Hiyari, 2004).
The green areas are places of rest. The purple areas are
functional areas like bathrooms and kitchens. The blue areas
are for movement. Both the Howard House and B2 House
push the places of rest towards the view. This indicates it’s
importance.
V i e w
V i e w
cupies.
The B2 House can completely
open up to the environment and blur
the l ines between indoors and out-
doors (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . This is ap-
propr iate in the warm Turkish
summer c l imate when the bui lding is
intended to be used. The Howard
House in re lat ively c losed to the
surrounding environment, except for
two doors in the breezeway, which
a l lows the home to harness the wind
to cool the inter ior dur ing summer
months (Art i l lery94, 2014) . Due to
the harsh winters in Nova Scot ia , the
bui lding is more focused on being
wel l insulated and protected f rom
the cold weather and winds (Porte-
ous, 2005)
Parti
Both bui ldings are based on a
s imple rectangle, with the sta i rs
pushed outs ide the main rectangle
to preserve the form of the inter ior.
The B2 House has a rectangular
footpr int and sect ion. This fits the
bui lding’s purpose of being a rest fu l
escape. Whi le the Howard House
also has a rectangular footpr int , but
i ts oblong shape creates a dynamic
feel which is conducive to the sea-
far ing history of Nova Scot ians (Por-
teous, 2005) . The s ide sect ion is
dominated by an obl ique l ine that
creates a dynamic sense of move-
ment towards the sea as wel l .
Conclusions
Although both homes exist in
vast ly di fferent cultures and
c l imates, they both use a minimal ist
approach that meets the needs of
their c l ients . Both homes place their
spaces of rest in the most important
locat ions, capita l iz ing on the v iews of the surrounding landscape. Both homes are dist inct
f rom their surrounding bui ldings, but create fami l iar i ty by us ing surrounding bui ldings as
inspirat ion. Both homes dominate their landscapes, yet feel connected to i t . Whi le the B2
House creates a rest fu l escape, the Howard House creates a dynamic and l ively home.
Overal l , the architects were able to apply s imi lar general pr incipals to their bui ldings and
craft them in such a way that they sui t their surroundings and c l ients .
comparison 9
I n ten t
The B2 House is bui l t to be a
short- term retreat where two brothers
can escape the busyness of the c i ty and
enjoy the surrounding nature (Al-Hiyar i ,
2004) . In contrast , the Howard House is
bui l t as a fu l l t ime dwel l ing place for a
young fami ly (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Hierarchy
Both the B2 House and the Howard
house al low rest ing spaces to dominate
the most prominent areas of the bui ld-
ings that provide the best v iews. Both
bui ldings push funct ional spaces l ike
bathrooms, k i tchens and laundry to the
back of the bui ldings. The B2 House
attempts to make i t appear as through
these spaces do not exist , whi le the
Howard House accepts their existence
but attempts to push the focus of the home towards the rest ing spaces.
Social context
Both dwel l ings are constructed with a cost saving approach that reflects the lower
income region the bui ldings are constructed in (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Local mater ia ls and local construct ion techniques keep costs down and al low the bui ld-
ing to better re late with the surrounding bui ldings (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
The box l ike structure of the B2 House is used in many of the surrounding houses,
which are mainly constructed f rom local stone (B2 House, n.d. ) . I t s tands in contrast to
the surrounding community by i ts exposed and stand-alone nature. Most homes in the
surrounding v i l lage are c lustered together, with protect ive wal ls that c lose the outdoor
l iv ing spaces (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The B2 home stands in monumental fashion, segregated
f rom the rest of the v i l lage, with no wal ls or barr iers to hide the bui lding or i ts gardens
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . I t ’s st r ict minimal ist approach serves to focus the occupants on the
surrounding nature, but st ruggles for wider community acceptance, as many locals to
refer to the bui lding as the ‘Japanese House” (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The Howard House also reflects the surrounding bui ldings of the region. Instead of
mimicking the design of t radit ional homes, the architect uses a fishing shed as the
basis for h is design (Class ic Home 071, 2007) . Or iented on the edge of the water and
perpendicular to the sea, the bui lding was in i t ia l ly taxed as a boat shed (Lowenstein,
2006) . Whi le the Howard house also uses minimal ist design pr incipals , the purpose of
scal ing down the home to i ts s implest form whi le remaining funct ional reflects the
pragmatic v iew of Nova Scot ian culture (Lowenstein, 2006) . By creat ing a funct ional
minimal ism and using references to cultural ly important st ructures, the architect a l lows
a sty le that may have otherwise struggled for acceptance in Nova Scot ia to stand in
contrast to t radit ional homes, yet form agreement in i ts pragmatic approach and cul-
tural moti fs (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Physical Context
Both houses use mater ia ls that a l low them to fit into their envi ronments whi l domi-
nat ing their respect ive landscapes. The local stone used on the B2 House al lows i t to
be v isual ly connected to the surrounding stone mountain (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The Howard
House uses an exposed cement base and wal ls to blend into the rocky shorel ine i t oc-
Figure 13: A boatshed in eastern Canada (Boat &
Shed in Greenspond, n.d.). The inspiration for the
Howard House, which shares a similar footprint and
placement.
cupies.
The B2 House can completely
open up to the environment and blur
the l ines between indoors and out-
doors (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . This is ap-
propr iate in the warm Turkish
summer c l imate when the bui lding is
intended to be used. The Howard
House in re lat ively c losed to the
surrounding environment, except for
two doors in the breezeway, which
a l lows the home to harness the wind
to cool the inter ior dur ing summer
months (Art i l lery94, 2014) . Due to
the harsh winters in Nova Scot ia , the
bui lding is more focused on being
wel l insulated and protected f rom
the cold weather and winds (Porte-
ous, 2005)
Figure 14: A local house in Ayvacik (B2 House, n.d.).
The B2 House uses the same stone siding and shape
as the local homes.
Parti
Both bui ldings are based on a
s imple rectangle, with the sta i rs
pushed outs ide the main rectangle
to preserve the form of the inter ior.
The B2 House has a rectangular
footpr int and sect ion. This fits the
bui lding’s purpose of being a rest fu l
escape. Whi le the Howard House
also has a rectangular footpr int , but
i ts oblong shape creates a dynamic
feel which is conducive to the sea-
far ing history of Nova Scot ians (Por-
teous, 2005) . The s ide sect ion is
dominated by an obl ique l ine that
creates a dynamic sense of move-
ment towards the sea as wel l .
Conclusions
Although both homes exist in
vast ly di fferent cultures and
c l imates, they both use a minimal ist
approach that meets the needs of
their c l ients . Both homes place their
spaces of rest in the most important
locat ions, capita l iz ing on the v iews of the surrounding landscape. Both homes are dist inct
f rom their surrounding bui ldings, but create fami l iar i ty by us ing surrounding bui ldings as
inspirat ion. Both homes dominate their landscapes, yet feel connected to i t . Whi le the B2
House creates a rest fu l escape, the Howard House creates a dynamic and l ively home.
Overal l , the architects were able to apply s imi lar general pr incipals to their bui ldings and
craft them in such a way that they sui t their surroundings and c l ients .
comparison 10
I n ten t
The B2 House is bui l t to be a
short- term retreat where two brothers
can escape the busyness of the c i ty and
enjoy the surrounding nature (Al-Hiyar i ,
2004) . In contrast , the Howard House is
bui l t as a fu l l t ime dwel l ing place for a
young fami ly (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Hierarchy
Both the B2 House and the Howard
house al low rest ing spaces to dominate
the most prominent areas of the bui ld-
ings that provide the best v iews. Both
bui ldings push funct ional spaces l ike
bathrooms, k i tchens and laundry to the
back of the bui ldings. The B2 House
attempts to make i t appear as through
these spaces do not exist , whi le the
Howard House accepts their existence
but attempts to push the focus of the home towards the rest ing spaces.
Social context
Both dwel l ings are constructed with a cost saving approach that reflects the lower
income region the bui ldings are constructed in (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Local mater ia ls and local construct ion techniques keep costs down and al low the bui ld-
ing to better re late with the surrounding bui ldings (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
The box l ike structure of the B2 House is used in many of the surrounding houses,
which are mainly constructed f rom local stone (B2 House, n.d. ) . I t s tands in contrast to
the surrounding community by i ts exposed and stand-alone nature. Most homes in the
surrounding v i l lage are c lustered together, with protect ive wal ls that c lose the outdoor
l iv ing spaces (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The B2 home stands in monumental fashion, segregated
f rom the rest of the v i l lage, with no wal ls or barr iers to hide the bui lding or i ts gardens
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . I t ’s st r ict minimal ist approach serves to focus the occupants on the
surrounding nature, but st ruggles for wider community acceptance, as many locals to
refer to the bui lding as the ‘Japanese House” (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The Howard House also reflects the surrounding bui ldings of the region. Instead of
mimicking the design of t radit ional homes, the architect uses a fishing shed as the
basis for h is design (Class ic Home 071, 2007) . Or iented on the edge of the water and
perpendicular to the sea, the bui lding was in i t ia l ly taxed as a boat shed (Lowenstein,
2006) . Whi le the Howard house also uses minimal ist design pr incipals , the purpose of
scal ing down the home to i ts s implest form whi le remaining funct ional reflects the
pragmatic v iew of Nova Scot ian culture (Lowenstein, 2006) . By creat ing a funct ional
minimal ism and using references to cultural ly important st ructures, the architect a l lows
a sty le that may have otherwise struggled for acceptance in Nova Scot ia to stand in
contrast to t radit ional homes, yet form agreement in i ts pragmatic approach and cul-
tural moti fs (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Physical Context
Both houses use mater ia ls that a l low them to fit into their envi ronments whi l domi-
nat ing their respect ive landscapes. The local stone used on the B2 House al lows i t to
be v isual ly connected to the surrounding stone mountain (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The Howard
House uses an exposed cement base and wal ls to blend into the rocky shorel ine i t oc-
Figure 15: (Steeves, 2011) The Howard Housecan
be v iewed as three sect ions when the s l id ing
doors are open. The main house (1) and garage
(3) appear to be connected by a br idge (2) . When
the doors are c losed, the bui lding appears as one
s ingular unit .
cupies.
The B2 House can completely
open up to the environment and blur
the l ines between indoors and out-
doors (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . This is ap-
propr iate in the warm Turkish
summer c l imate when the bui lding is
intended to be used. The Howard
House in re lat ively c losed to the
surrounding environment, except for
two doors in the breezeway, which
a l lows the home to harness the wind
to cool the inter ior dur ing summer
months (Art i l lery94, 2014) . Due to
the harsh winters in Nova Scot ia , the
bui lding is more focused on being
wel l insulated and protected f rom
the cold weather and winds (Porte-
ous, 2005)
Parti
Both bui ldings are based on a
s imple rectangle, with the sta i rs
pushed outs ide the main rectangle
to preserve the form of the inter ior.
The B2 House has a rectangular
footpr int and sect ion. This fits the
bui lding’s purpose of being a rest fu l
escape. Whi le the Howard House
also has a rectangular footpr int , but
i ts oblong shape creates a dynamic
feel which is conducive to the sea-
far ing history of Nova Scot ians (Por-
teous, 2005) . The s ide sect ion is
dominated by an obl ique l ine that
creates a dynamic sense of move-
ment towards the sea as wel l .
Conclusions
Although both homes exist in
vast ly di fferent cultures and
c l imates, they both use a minimal ist
approach that meets the needs of
their c l ients . Both homes place their
spaces of rest in the most important
Figure 16: (Al-Hiyar i , 2004)
The B2 House with the
shutters open and c losed.
When the shutters are open,
a lmost the ent i re house is
v isual ly exposed to the
surroundings. When c losed,
i t is completely cut off .
locat ions, capita l iz ing on the v iews of the surrounding landscape. Both homes are dist inct
f rom their surrounding bui ldings, but create fami l iar i ty by us ing surrounding bui ldings as
inspirat ion. Both homes dominate their landscapes, yet feel connected to i t . Whi le the B2
House creates a rest fu l escape, the Howard House creates a dynamic and l ively home.
Overal l , the architects were able to apply s imi lar general pr incipals to their bui ldings and
craft them in such a way that they sui t their surroundings and c l ients .
comparison 11
I n ten t
The B2 House is bui l t to be a
short- term retreat where two brothers
can escape the busyness of the c i ty and
enjoy the surrounding nature (Al-Hiyar i ,
2004) . In contrast , the Howard House is
bui l t as a fu l l t ime dwel l ing place for a
young fami ly (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Hierarchy
Both the B2 House and the Howard
house al low rest ing spaces to dominate
the most prominent areas of the bui ld-
ings that provide the best v iews. Both
bui ldings push funct ional spaces l ike
bathrooms, k i tchens and laundry to the
back of the bui ldings. The B2 House
attempts to make i t appear as through
these spaces do not exist , whi le the
Howard House accepts their existence
but attempts to push the focus of the home towards the rest ing spaces.
Social context
Both dwel l ings are constructed with a cost saving approach that reflects the lower
income region the bui ldings are constructed in (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Local mater ia ls and local construct ion techniques keep costs down and al low the bui ld-
ing to better re late with the surrounding bui ldings (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .
The box l ike structure of the B2 House is used in many of the surrounding houses,
which are mainly constructed f rom local stone (B2 House, n.d. ) . I t s tands in contrast to
the surrounding community by i ts exposed and stand-alone nature. Most homes in the
surrounding v i l lage are c lustered together, with protect ive wal ls that c lose the outdoor
l iv ing spaces (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The B2 home stands in monumental fashion, segregated
f rom the rest of the v i l lage, with no wal ls or barr iers to hide the bui lding or i ts gardens
(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . I t ’s st r ict minimal ist approach serves to focus the occupants on the
surrounding nature, but st ruggles for wider community acceptance, as many locals to
refer to the bui lding as the ‘Japanese House” (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .
The Howard House also reflects the surrounding bui ldings of the region. Instead of
mimicking the design of t radit ional homes, the architect uses a fishing shed as the
basis for h is design (Class ic Home 071, 2007) . Or iented on the edge of the water and
perpendicular to the sea, the bui lding was in i t ia l ly taxed as a boat shed (Lowenstein,
2006) . Whi le the Howard house also uses minimal ist design pr incipals , the purpose of
scal ing down the home to i ts s implest form whi le remaining funct ional reflects the
pragmatic v iew of Nova Scot ian culture (Lowenstein, 2006) . By creat ing a funct ional
minimal ism and using references to cultural ly important st ructures, the architect a l lows
a sty le that may have otherwise struggled for acceptance in Nova Scot ia to stand in
contrast to t radit ional homes, yet form agreement in i ts pragmatic approach and cul-
tural moti fs (Lowenstein, 2006) .
Physical Context
Both houses use mater ia ls that a l low them to fit into their envi ronments whi l domi-
nat ing their respect ive landscapes. The local stone used on the B2 House al lows i t to
be v isual ly connected to the surrounding stone mountain (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The Howard
House uses an exposed cement base and wal ls to blend into the rocky shorel ine i t oc-
cupies.
The B2 House can completely
open up to the environment and blur
the l ines between indoors and out-
doors (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . This is ap-
propr iate in the warm Turkish
summer c l imate when the bui lding is
intended to be used. The Howard
House in re lat ively c losed to the
surrounding environment, except for
two doors in the breezeway, which
a l lows the home to harness the wind
to cool the inter ior dur ing summer
months (Art i l lery94, 2014) . Due to
the harsh winters in Nova Scot ia , the
bui lding is more focused on being
wel l insulated and protected f rom
the cold weather and winds (Porte-
ous, 2005)
Parti
Both bui ldings are based on a
s imple rectangle, with the sta i rs
pushed outs ide the main rectangle
to preserve the form of the inter ior.
The B2 House has a rectangular
footpr int and sect ion. This fits the
bui lding’s purpose of being a rest fu l
escape. Whi le the Howard House
also has a rectangular footpr int , but
i ts oblong shape creates a dynamic
feel which is conducive to the sea-
far ing history of Nova Scot ians (Por-
teous, 2005) . The s ide sect ion is
dominated by an obl ique l ine that
creates a dynamic sense of move-
ment towards the sea as wel l .
Conclusions
Although both homes exist in
vast ly di fferent cultures and
c l imates, they both use a minimal ist
approach that meets the needs of
their c l ients . Both homes place their
spaces of rest in the most important
Figure 17: (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) The plan ( left ) and
sect ion ( r ight) of the B2 House. The part i ( red
l ines) of the bui lding is a s imple rectangle with
the sta irs pushed outs ide the main structure.
Figure 18: (Mackay-Lyons, 2002).
The plan ( top) and sect ion ( left )
of the Howard House. S imi lar to
the B2 House, the part i is a
stretched rectangle. The sta irs
are a lso pushed outs ide the
main rectangle of the bui lding.
locat ions, capita l iz ing on the v iews of the surrounding landscape. Both homes are dist inct
f rom their surrounding bui ldings, but create fami l iar i ty by us ing surrounding bui ldings as
inspirat ion. Both homes dominate their landscapes, yet feel connected to i t . Whi le the B2
House creates a rest fu l escape, the Howard House creates a dynamic and l ively home.
Overal l , the architects were able to apply s imi lar general pr incipals to their bui ldings and
craft them in such a way that they sui t their surroundings and c l ients .
references 12
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