Marika-Alderton House: An Architects Cabin (Glenn Murcutt)

This is my Glenn Murcutt style cabin;

I used diagrams to grasp concepts and space, around the cabin.

A house as a container of human activities;

The above diagram illustrates, the parti (North and South Facades), and preliminary space analysis.

The above diagram, looks at the focus of space in an architects cabin, and movement between spaces. As well as orientation due to the effects of the sun on aspects of buildings.

The above diagram, compares the focus of Glenn Murcutt's Marika-Alderton House to my cabin. The change is from a communal area to a studio.

The above diagram; conveys organisation of the spaces.

The above diagram is space analysis; inside, outside, and dead

The above diagram demonstrates public and private circulation through the cabin.

I wanted to demonstrate a division of public and private space within my cabin, thus i separated the space through diagram, and used a corridor in the actual design. This separation is a privacy and human nature observation.

The above diagram; illustrates public and private space.

The above diagram; illustrates the relationship between, open views and protection from the sun.

The above diagram, looks as East and West veranda views.

The above sketch, is a representation of an architects desk, that is included, it has a large surface area, as well as adequate storage for uniquely shaped items.

A house as an environmental filter;

The above diagrams depict (clockwise); Circulation through the interior environment. A study of the suns path, and the angles of direct sunlight from the coldest and warmest days (extremes). A scaled diagram of the elevation of the cabin off the ground, for protection from local fauna, as well as environmental hazards, such as; increased water flow. Benefits include increased ventilation and raised views. The final diagram illustrates the moving facade, of panels, to protect from direct sunlight, and provide privacy if needed.

The above diagram illustrates; (top) relation between interior spaces, allowing the private (blue areas) to be protected from the outside. And the Roof, protecting from rain, and required drainage.

The above diagram; demonstrates the use of mesh within the house, to protect from insects, whilst allowing ventilation.

The above diagram; demonstrates material usage on walls.

The above diagram; is a study on sun path, and various roof design and practicality. The roofs were chosen in terms of Glenn Murcutt's previous projects. A section of a wall is also provided, featuring a style of window.

The above diagram; is a study on the steel supports, a structural feature of the house which protects from high wind, and other environmental problems.

The above diagram; demonstrates the ventilation in each room apart from the bathroom. The design provides one entrance for air flow within the rooms.

The above diagram; demonstrates a structural view of a room, and ventilation paths, through a window but mainly the roof cavity.

The above diagram; demonstrates an analysis of thermal radiation (horizontal), and the solution of space between where heat is absorbed and living/ working areas, also a greater distance from heat sources and private areas. Ventilation is shown to solve the problem.