Project 4 – Emerged House for architectural survey

Emerged House

1. Project 4 – Emerged House Iatan Catalina-Gabriela Szep Kirana Theodora Grupa 11E

2. Fisher House – Louis Khan We chose this building because it brings together all the elements of a hidden house with a modern structure. The house is placed in an environment that you would not expect. Its concept and style is something that Louis Khan brings new in the 20th century. Fisher House blends with nature perfectly due to materials that were used for its construction. The basement is made out of stone and a part of it is underground because of the landscape, and when it hits ground level the material used becomes wood, this being the best choice for a building to match the outside space.

3. Fisher House Space It is located in Hatboro, Pennsylvania,  United States

4. Fisher House Structure

5. Fisher House Materials Kahn loved stone, the material of ancient ruins which he had so admired during his time in Rome. In Pennsylvania, it was cheaper to build with wood and so, for the Fisher House, Kahn embraced the traditional technology of the platform structure without issue. But the plot was inclined toward the river and there was also the need for a basement for a storeroom •The exterior cladding of the façades is made from cedar wood. The house mainly consists of vertical wood cladding. The Fishers had waited almost seven years for the house to be ready- their project always moved to second place when Kahn had more important

6. Fisher House Materials •The carpentry of the whole house is wood. As such, Kahn was able to use masonry walls as a base for the wooden structure, and even used them in the heart of the living room in the form of the semicircular fireplace

7. Fisher House Structure The house is raised on a platform structure, built with a wooden framework with mullions on which the beams are supported, and on which the upper floors are constructed. •To adapt to the slight inclination of the ground, Kahn provided the Fisher House with a stone base which compensated for the variation in slope and provided the lower level which leads to the garden.

8. Fisher House

9. Fisher House Khan ‘s philosophy of light Kahn's architectural space is his handling of natural light. Kahn believed that architecture began with the 'making of a room' and that 'a room is not a room without natural light. ' Throughout his career, he explored bringing light into interiors in the most imaginative ways. However, light was also a central element in Kahn´s philosophy because he regarded it as a “giver of all presences”: “All material in nature, the mountains and the streams and the air and we, are made of Light which has been spent, and this crumpled mass called material casts a shadow, and the shadow belongs to Light.” For him, light is the maker of material, and material’s purpose is to cast a shadow.

10. House on the hill – HW Studio I chose this building because it is a modern house made out of concrete but somehow it still blends perfectly with nature,even though concrete is not a very organic material. The architects said that the inspiration behind this project is derived from carefully listening to the subtle murmurs and whispers of environments like this, as well as the client's search for protection and shelter. At the same time, this project generates a continuity in the beautiful living surface around the land, forming a new hill in a place already surrounded by many.

11. House on the hill Space HW Studio Arquitectos intended to create a visual continuity between the architecture and site, which they have achieved by mirroring the shape of the hills.

12. House on the hill Structure We go deep into the forest-covered mountains of Morelia, Mexico, to explore a tranquil home housed within an impressive cave-like structure. Set into a raised hill, the home consists of a main room with a vault-like ceiling so the lawn outside appears to rise and lie on top of the structure. Materially, the emphasis is on simplicity and tasteful juxtaposition. Concrete, steel, and wood make up the entire space. The wood, at various stages of processing from supersmooth panelling to live-edge benches, gives a soft accent to the bunker-like interior. That the structure is buried yet also open via the glass makes it unique and an enviable retreat from the buzz of the city.

13. House on the hill Material Four concrete walls emerge from the landscape,two of them bearing the land of the new hill created by raising the bedsheet, and two others framing the access as they escort guests into the house. The path is wide enough to walk comfortably alone, yet narrow enough to discourage accompaniment. Going down a few solid pearled stone steps, and opening a heavy steel door, a concrete vault stands, supporting the loads of the green bed sheet that rests upon it; providing a sensation of being inside a cold, dark, but a strangely cozy cave. Concrete was chosen as the main material due to a dream about this new rock melting while inevitably interacting with the forest, changing colors... grays that turned to greens, blacks, and yellows that were gradually incorporated into the environment. The flooring emphasizes an aroma of wood that is perceived when surrounded by pine trees, providing balance to the cold temperature of the concrete; and finally, steel that, with time and rainfall, acquires an appearance like tree bark.

14. Hidden House / Taller de terreno Hidden from view as its roof is aligned at the height of the landscape, Hidden House offers spectacular views of the ocean and mountains that encompass the vast desert landscape of Baja California Sur. The ambition of the project is not to simply dwell remotely, but to create a place that demonstrates to others, research in artful living, and seeks to prove new ways of living, free from the implications of repetitive historic vernacular. Casa Escondida is envisioned as a lasting community center, art studio, gallery, educational field classroom, and resort to allow experimentation and contemplation through healthy, convivial living.

15. Hidden House / Taller de terreno Space

16. Hidden House Environment The subterranean Casa Escondida integrates with the sensitive desert floor by orienting towards the ocean along a natural arroyo, minimizing horizon obstructions while providing a naturally climatized domestic environment in a remote and pristine arroyo. It emerges respectfully as a stony form out of the crest of the horizon, with a planted roof welcoming the reintroduction of native species, further integrating the dwelling into a virgin desert landscape.

17. Hidden House / Taller de terreno Structure and material Its modern and minimalist structure is composed of poured concrete monoliths, anchoring it on a desert ridge overlooking the ocean. Its striking geometry allows ceilings of up to 4.5 meters; the gentle slope of its desert terrace sits on glass windows that extend the entire length of the property. Within the thick concrete walls – designed to withstand the pressure of the earth above and provide the interior with a regulated temperature at odds with the desert heat – the building is pure minimalist beauty, its grey walls allowing its primary material to impress at every turn. Despite the large windows, the home’s angular volumes, clean lines, and omnipresent raw concrete adds a sense of Brutalism to a California villa that is very much its own thing.

18. Hidden House Structure and material Perforated steel shutters shade and protect the glass. Calm, gray walls of ecru concrete create the perfect neutral setting for the contemporary artwork featured in this architect's home.

19. Hidden House Geometry of space The private and living spaces flank a well-shaded formal living area, sharing 270° views from the Sierra de la Laguna mountains to the sea, with a working ceramics and painting studio. Centered around common gallery spaces, dwellers and artists find enclaves of contemplation throughout the day. The spaces are designed for making, experiencing, and living with art. The sunlight shifts and washes the geometric walls throughout the day, registering an ephemeral dance of light.