Project 1: to see

Villa Savoye

Plans at scale 1:100 of each level, sections, and one axonometric

Ground Floor Plan
http://www.mediafire.com/?osvoxpto0ad4pdl


1st Floor Plan

http://www.mediafire.com/?qgdd3boij4z8rh2



Roof Floor Plan

http://www.mediafire.com/?3px74y8zh90ak75



Section

http://www.mediafire.com/?slbj8oz085fugl1



Axonometric

http://www.mediafire.com/?e43be18baq7b4z4



Structural System
Column, Beam, Reinforced Concrete Slab System that supports the weight of the building. All loads are distributed across slabs on to the beams, and on to the columns. The use of the column/pilotis for supports allows for a free open plan design.
http://www.mediafire.com/?scga7xw7d8ssd4a



Relationship to Landscape

Located on a flat open area of grass, and is surrounded by high trees.
The 1st floor which houses the main rooms hover over the field, and its 360 degree view maintain constant visual connection with its surrounding landscape.
The promenade on the roof allows a framed high viewpoint looking over to Paris.

The house seems like a pure symmetric object, standing out in the open. it does not blend in to the landscape.
but the constant 360 degree view makes the landscape as part of house for the occupants.

http://www.mediafire.com/?zvrfcdok95yp1cw



Relationship to parts of house

The free plan system allows flexibility for design. any room can be located or shaped anywhere. but this house has several thematic designs.
-Living and private spaces and zones such as bedrooms, are all located on the eastern side of the house. this allows morning sun to reach the living area.
-all other public/luxury spaces are located facing the west side of the house. this allows afternoon and evening sun to reach those area, encouraging activity in those area.
-The stairs and ramp are central elements of the house. it is visible on all levels, on not tucked away in a corner to serve as a utility.
it is as it is on display itself. the stairs and ramp are actual spaces themselves
-the hanging garden is also a major part of the house.
it has many visual connections to many parts of the house (see pdf). the hanging garden is an open area. its openness make it as if it were a equivalent backyard of a traditional house. however, it is not part of the landscape, hence it is a backyard within the house.

http://www.mediafire.com/?9f3tfg56nhe6g0v



Circulation

The circulation of the house is design by the corridors and the main ramp/stairs.
The ramp/stair on the ground floor in front of the entrance makes it first obvious pathway to the 1st floor. the corridor to servant rooms are secluded at the back of the house, hence traffic is not encouraged/obvious to those area.

on the 1st floor, there is a cross road. a small corridor makes the secluded pathway to the childrens rooms and other utility area. a large corridor shows the obvious/encouraged pathway to the main bedrooms.
the visual connection to the hanging gardens and living room are also obvious/encouraged pathway to the luxury area.

hence the circulation is designed to encourage traffic to the main areas of the hanging garden, living room, and main bedrooms.

http://www.mediafire.com/?6xdo0xhy82h8hiy