This week we came up with our own 3 concepts for the domus design. The research done in the previous week on climate, sustainable design and being off the grid helped the initial design phase as to what kind of design would be suitable for the climate and how to be self-sufficient. Also I looked through alot of architecture books and magazines for design ideas and also to research as to what type of houses would be suitable in the environment;what design aspects worked for the houses and what didn't.
I looked through architecture books and magazines for houses and commercial buildings that are in the hot humid environment as well as houses that I thought were inspiring.
An architect that I find really inspiring is Gabriel Poole, who is very much environmentally conscious in his architecture. The first house was one that he designed for himself, located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Using lightweight materials and a two layer roof for ventilation purposes it's an ideal house for a hot humid environment.
Other houses that are in the hot humid environment are:
Highgate Hill House, Brisbane-Brit Anderson and Peter O-Gorman
Hammond House, Queensland-Clare Design
Liveris House, Northern Territory-Hully Liveris
Prowse House, Cairns-David Langston
Gloster House, Noosa Heads-Gabriel Poole and Michael Gloster
Taringa House, Queensland-Rex Addison
Commercial-
Bowali visitor centre and headquarters, Kakadu National Park-Glenn Murcutt
Other awesome features that I find would be suitable for a hot humid environment and just details that I really like are-
This set-up for an entertaining area would be perfect for the hot-humid, all about bringing the outdoors in, being able to close or open up the house as the weather permits.
Idea 1:
Idea 2:
Idea 3:
1 comment:
Loved your drawings and the ideas of pods rock. Like the natural look the buildings have. Shall carry that through to our final hopefully.
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