Contextual Fit: Smith House

Purpose/Context: This project serves as an assessment of each student's ability to be able to take a preexisting structure and architecturally develop a new addition to the design of various functions. The predetermined house was developed by Richard Meyer in 1965 for the Smith family, hence why it is called the Smith House.

Objective: Develop a personal narrative regarding the hypothetical necessities of the family and use it to guide the design process for the extension. Identify the spatial patterns of this addition and create an entirely new design that compliments and respects the original architectural qualities and properties instilled by Richard Meyer

Narrative

The Smith’s have decided to pursue their long forgotten passions. Considering that this is their getaway house in Long Island, New York they have decided that they would like to take this opportunity to take time away from their work lives, and couple it with some product testing from across the world regarding Cigars, and various forms of alcohol. With this being a factor the family will have the time and ability to bond and interact with themselves, but also with guests or anyone else, should they be interested. This idea will implement an intriguing, yet visually cohesive` design by utilizing the open and exposed nature of the preexisting building to facilitate the functionality of the newly created space.