Part A --- Archetype Analysis---

---International Exemplar Architect---
Chicken Point Cabin - Tom Kundig. Idaho, America

The whole ideology behind the Chicken Point Cabin, was simply to design a shelter in the woods of Idaho by a lakeside. The design of the cabin is simply a little box incorporated by over sized features. For example one of the main attributes to the cabin is an enlarged window/wall (30ft by 20ft) that opens, revealing picturesque views of the surrounding landscape (WorldHouse, 2009). Kundig added an element of interaction to his design, where the enlarged window is opened and closed using a circular winding gadget. Kundig features moving parts in several of his designs and is concerned with how the building interacts with the design. He alters the whole shape and form of the space using natural mechanics. The wall/window is transformed into a ceiling to completely alter the use of the space, playing with the transition of indoor and outdoor.

The modern home is situated around tall trees and a lakeside view, which according to (Dung, 2003) is thought to be a fusion between contemporary art and nature. The height of the building is infused with the trees being relatively tall, almost double the height of a conventional cabin. The heroic 19" entry gives you an overwhelming feeling as you enter the building. The cabin makes you feel out one with the outdoor surroundings. The materials used in the project are low maintenance and are designed to grow and age with the obscure yet playful, interactive cabin.

References

Ngo, Dung. 2003. Tom Kundig: Houses. Princeton Architectural Press: New York.

Olson Kundig Architects. 2009. Chicken Point Cabin Project. http://www.olsonkundigarchitects.com/Projects/101/Chicken-Point-Cabin (accessed March 15, 2010).

WorldHouse. 2009. Chicken Point Cabin, connecting living space with forest and lake. (accessed March 20, 2010).

---Australian Exemplar Architect---

C - House - Brian Donovan and Timothy Hill, Brisbane




Several platforms/balcony arrangements are used throughout the design to capture and frame the landscape and city views. The overall purpose and function of the design was to accommodate changing occupancies (children, teenagers, etc) while retaining a fundamental unity and permanence for generations to come.

The main ‘shell’ of the house is made of concrete that is layered throughout the exterior of the house. Smooth polished concrete is used internally, while externally large concrete walls create an enclosed garden. The C-House and its intensions are very similar to that of the newmakrket house. Here, the clear imprint of a wooden mould, which is a similar to the construction methods of the early 1900’s when reinforced concrete first became widely used by modern architects such as Le Corbusier. Concrete is the main form of the house along with timber, with timber elements introduced to seperate different rooms and spaces. The layout of the building revolves around the different levels of the house, which step up and down. There is a large outdoor room protected by a high roof overhead is conceived as the ‘town square’ (DonovanHill, 2006). This specific space offers endless views of both the landscape and the city.

Concrete is the primary material used throughout the C-House, with the regular use of lined timber and steel also being used. Throughout the design Donovan Hill uses the layered concrete as a base, and on top of that layers timber and steel in a criss cross pattern to overall frame the view of the natural landscape.













References

Australian Design Review, 2009. Idea Awards: Donovan Hill. http://www.idea-awards.com.au/round-02/donovan-hill/. (Accessed March 10, 2010)

Croft, Catherine. 2004. Concrete Architecture. Laurence King Publishing: London

DonovanHill. 2006. C-House. http://www.donovanhill.com.au/mainmenu.htm. (accessed March 14, 2010).

Wallace, M. and Stutchbury, S. 2008. Placemakers: Contemporary Queensland Architects. Southbank: Thomson.

---Australian Exemplar Architect---

---Australian Exemplar Architect---
St Lucia House - Elizabeth Watson-Brown

Elizabeth Watson Brown is specially known for her designs in the sub tropical. The St Lucia house is an astonishing piece of work to say the least. She bases the whole design around a figurative tree which is basically the main focus point of the house. The house was originally designed in 2004, for her husband, herself and two kids. It had been a highly recognized piece of work and acts as an environmental filter in every aspect. The house maximizes the use of the natural elements and surroundings of the site. Elizabeth also uses the manipulation of space haveing severed ceiling heights throughout the whole house. These severed ceilings also contributes to the different feelings and emotional connection of each space.
















References

Elizabeth Watson-Brown Architects. (n.d.). St Lucia House. Retrieved February 26, 2010, from http://www.elizabethwatsonbrownarchitects.com.au/

Skinner, P and E. Watson Brown (1998) St Lucia House. Retrieved March 9, 2009, from http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3544

Wallace, M and Stutchbury, S. 2008. Placemakers: Contemporary Queensland Architects. Brisbane: Queensland Art Gallery