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Project 2: Contextual Fit

Architectural Design II- ARC 257

​The Smith House, designed by Richard Meier, is organized
around the idea of balancing shared family life with
individual privacy. The home separates public gathering
areas from private spaces while maintaining strong visual
connections to the surrounding landscape.

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Narrative

This project builds on that organizational logic by
introducing a hierarchical space dedicated to physical and
mental well-being. The addition functions as an exercise room centered on the practice of yoga,
creating a calm and focused environment within the home. Positioned as a semi-private retreat,
the space allows for moments of reflection, movement, and balance away from the more active
areas of daily life.

The yoga room is designed to support mindfulness and personal wellness, emphasizing natural
light, openness, and a quiet connection to the surrounding environment. By integrating this
relaxing space into the house, the project reinforces the idea that a home should reflect the
routines and values of its occupants, supporting both communal living and individual well-being.

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Sorting of Space

Public:
Living room kitchen
dining area exercise room

Individual:
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom
Bedrooms
Bathrooms

Group:

Living room

Dining area

Exercise Room 

Family Room

Private:
Bedrooms athrooms

Existing Floor Plans

Building System & patterns 

Final Floor Plans

Lower Level Floor Plans

Entry Level Floor Plan

Upper Level Floor Plans

New Floor Plan Analysis

Circulation 

Additive/ Subtractive

Indoor/Outdoor

Hierarchy

Indoor/Outdoor

Open/Close

Preliminary Designs 

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2

3

Existing Systems Brought into New Addition

Stairs & Railings

Window Curtain, Girders & Colunms

Conceptual Meta Idea 

Elevations

Front

Back

Left

Right

Sections

3D Section

3D Renders

Video

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