Irresistable Schematics

StudioFour :: Process/Schematic Diagrams

A couple days ago, on the post Divine Down Under Residence, I featured an Australian home designed by the firm StudioFour. Well,  today we are all in for a treat! In addition to beautifully designed and constructed buildings, StudioFour has an incredible talent for the schematic phase of design.  These diagrams represent initial iterations and form/concept development from a handful of their projects. In addition to being beautiful works of art, these pieces are a window into the genius minds behind each of their built forms. For my fellow arch-geeks out there, their portfolio will prove to be a serious treat!

 

 Expanse vs. Constrain

 

 Interactive vs. Retreat

 

Freedom vs. Regiment

 

Release vs. Compression

 

Wind Patterns and Traffic Frequency

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DIVINE DOWN UNDER RESIDENCE

StudioFour :: Ridge Road Residence
Mornington Peninsula, Australia

Ridge Road Residence by StudioFour exudes simplicity and elegance in materiality as the form gracefully mimics the topography of the surround. The architects description of the project is at the end of the post(I really don't think I could have said it any better!). But for now, enjoy the view...

"A simple brief and programming requirements, teamed with a dramatic site characterized by a steep slope and a single tea tree, enabled the design to become an exploration into enclosing the basic rituals of domestic life within restrained building forms…the form of the building becomes driven by the clients desire to separate the public and private zones of the residence.
In stark contrast to the surrounding houses, which attempt to cancel out the sloping topography by creating a podium level at which the outdoor areas sit exposed high above ground level, our design for this house adopts a gentler strategy, with the building form spilling down the slope to terminate in a series of terraced decks.
These low lying decks aim to provide privacy from the golf course below, whilst the surrounding native landscape will shelter the outdoor areas from the harsh prevailing winds.
Varying levels of interaction and connection with the landscape, both real and perceived, drive all aspects of the design, from the channeled views of the horizon upon entry, through to the double height picture window that captures the full proportion of the tea tree, and the direct and intimate connection provided by the low level decks." StudioFour
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