2019

HOUSE FOR TWO ON BEEBE LAKE. ITHACA, NY

MODEL MADE FROM BASSWOOD, REFLECTIVE FILM, TWIGS_10X10X10’’.

SECOND YEAR B.ARCH STUDIO, PROFESSOR FLORIAN SAUTER VON MOOS.

HOUSE 4 2

THIS HOUSE EMBRACES THE SLANT OF ITS SITE BY ANGLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, CREATING A RICH CONDITION FOR COMPARTMENTALIZED LIVING ABOVE AND INHABITING THE SPACE UNDERNEATH THE HOME. THE FORM IS DESIGNED TO AVOID THE REMOVAL OF ANY EXISTING TREES. REFLECTIVE GLASS IS USED SO THAT THE INHABITANTS CAN FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE LIVING WITH THE TREES, AND THE BUILDING IS CAMOFLAGED TO PASSERBY.

SITE PLAN

IMAGES OF SITE

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