| The project is developed
through a general study of the daily rituals of each member
of the family unit and the closeness that they share with
one another. The closeness of each member is measured
through their geographical relationship to one another
and their spiritual relationship to one another. The analysis
identified various situations and patterns that began
to emerge within the behavior of the family unit. Spaces
and times of the day in which more privacy is desired,
and other times in which the desire for companionship
is present where identified as well. Instances in which
the use of digital technologies can aid the family and
where the family is better without them were also identified.
The Layout of Home
The overall layout of this 2 bedroom 1 bath home is
set around the idea that the most public spaces of the
home occur near the entrances of the home, as one moves
further into the home the individual moves into the
more private spaces of the home. It was thought that
the less defined the entrance of the home is the stronger
the connection it has to the outside. The patio or Personal
Urban Yard incorporates many plantings and a lawn that
helps soften and slow the entrance process to the home
while creating a breakaway point from the public arena
of the building. The yard becomes a place where a child
and a child with a friend can play under the close supervision
of the parents. It is also a place where the parents
can practice their gardening or just interact or relax
with nature. As you move further through the home the
activities within the areas become more private the
kitchen tends to include only the activities of the
immediate family, then the digital lounge space in which
most people spend time together but not interacting
socially. The bedrooms and bathrooms are where they
spend more alone time. The bedrooms and bathrooms are
elevated six inches from the remainder of the home to
help create a physical break between the public and
more private areas of the home. The floor materials
of the home also help achieve this break.
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