The Rest
Softwares used: AutoCAD 2D, Sketchup, Photoshop.
Materials used for 3d model: cardboard and foamcore board.
This project, produced on the Architectural Studio 1 course, consists of the design of a "bungalow residence for an ageing senior citizen couple, Ann and John". It was developed on the Southern Ontario farmland property of their son.
In spite of their age (over 80 years old) and of John's accessibility needs (he is a wheelchair user), the couple is "quite independent." The bungalow design is, therefore, to reflect their needs and desire for self-sufficiency.
The 990ft² bungalow was thought to provide the experience of a cottage - a retreat. Accessibility was the main focus of this project.
It was a requirement that the roof was not to be flat. It was then developed as two sheds, opposite to each other. To each shed, a total of 10 solar panels were installed. Other than that, a “roof rainwater harvesting and storage system” for landscape irrigation use, as well as “a greywater reuse system” for toilet flushing were predicted.
The sheds allow not only for giving the house a contemporary look but also for providing it with natural lighting and cross-ventilation without sacrificing the owners' privacy.
Materials used for 3d model: cardboard and foamcore board.
This project, produced on the Architectural Studio 1 course, consists of the design of a "bungalow residence for an ageing senior citizen couple, Ann and John". It was developed on the Southern Ontario farmland property of their son.
In spite of their age (over 80 years old) and of John's accessibility needs (he is a wheelchair user), the couple is "quite independent." The bungalow design is, therefore, to reflect their needs and desire for self-sufficiency.
The 990ft² bungalow was thought to provide the experience of a cottage - a retreat. Accessibility was the main focus of this project.
It was a requirement that the roof was not to be flat. It was then developed as two sheds, opposite to each other. To each shed, a total of 10 solar panels were installed. Other than that, a “roof rainwater harvesting and storage system” for landscape irrigation use, as well as “a greywater reuse system” for toilet flushing were predicted.
The sheds allow not only for giving the house a contemporary look but also for providing it with natural lighting and cross-ventilation without sacrificing the owners' privacy.
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