Michella Walker
Hi, My name is Michella Walker and I am a sophomore at Farmingdale State College, majoring in Architectural Design.
Project 2: Contextual Fit
Architectural Design II - ARC 257
This project emphasizes the importance of balancing appearance and workability in creating appealing and functional structures. We are given the task of redesigning an existing bridge to let water traffic pass through a 30' x 40' opening, which required us to careful consider both the design's form and function of a bridge.
Narritive
The Smith family, who loved picking flowers every weekend, decided to expand their home to reflect their connection to nature. Inspired by the peony, a flower they picked often, they envisioned incorporating its shape into their design. They wanted to create a larger outdoor space where family and friends could relax by the water and watch their boys play and pick flowers. Inside, they sought a master suite, an exercise room, and a family area to accommodate their needs, as they spent most of their time at home with their children. They hoped to build a home where their kids could grow up surrounded by the beauty of nature and the warmth of family memories along with outdoor activities.

Hierarchy: Formal Outdoor Area
Meta-Idea: Pink Peony Flower

Sorting of Space
Public
Dining Room
Kitchen
Living Room
Family Room
Deck
Exercise Room
Individual
Master Bedroom
Master Bath
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Private
Master Bedroom
Master Bath
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Group
Exercise Room
Patio and Deck
Family Room
Existing Floor Plans

Existing Building Systems & Patterns

Final Floor Plans
Lower Level Floor Plan

Entry Level Floor Plan

Upper Level Floor Plan

New Floor Plan Analysis

Preliminary Designs
The following designs are preliminary designs mapping out the requested spaces as mass and paths of circulation. After observing the design and circulation of these designs i choose design 3 as i believe it had the most potential.

Preliminary Design 1

Preliminary Design 2

Preliminary Design 3
Conceptual Meta Idea






These are the systems brought into the new structure from the existing structure

Sections


Elevations




3D Sections





Transformation

Renders



