Anaylsis :: Cabin Design

A HOUSE IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL FILTER

Throughout both designs materials are similar and often very simple. The use of naturalistic materials allows for both an environmental filter, but also a delightful experience to made in the design. Glass in both designs were key in allowing for allowing the best source of natural lighting and to help direct ventilation movement.

Reinforced concrete is used as the exterial wall material. This is due to reinforced concrete being an economic perspective for a low budget and creates a symbology of the construct being naturally placed in the terrain. The trees in the surrounding area also give a symbolic response to the cabin design being built upon columns.




A HOUSE IS A CONTAINER OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES

The cabin design has been arranged that its living quarters create the main circulation of the building, connecting the main public areas. The private areas are secluded behind the kitchen walls following the hallway, that enter the study and stair access to the master bedroom. The staircase was used as successful divide between public and private domains creating optimum privacy.

My cabin design also follows Alavaro's "square design". By using cube development, the floor plan is a conctruction of three, four and five meter squared blocks placed parallel and co-linear to each other. So that it creates a strong structural balance throughout the building and creates a spacious, yet simple form. (Saieh, 2008)



A HOUSE IS A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE

With the living room being the main accessed area i wanted the room to be lit up well and have access to a view. This is done through he varandah leading out fom the living room providing the occupants with a view of the landscape and natural light pouring in through the windows facing the north-east.

Keeping the public and private areas also gives the cabin some delight especially with the second floor being used mainly for the master bedroom. The master bedroom has large floor to ceiling windows that allow for natural light, however they can be covered by curatins. During the night, the master bedroom is able to look out through the windows towards the scenery and enjoy the luxuries of the spa, secluded varandah or bed.

The materials are very simplistic, concrete and wood are used together to create a very organic and delightful experience. During winter, the concrete is used to heat the interiour due to being heated in the sun all day.