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Prompt:
A portrait painter has commissioned you to design a small residence for a family of three along with a detached studio. The house will be located on a corner lot in a new and architecturally undefined neighborhood. The family also requires a detached garage. The owner specifically requests that the three major elements (house, garage, and studio) be architecturally related.

Narrative:
Ben is an avid painter that also appreciates his family greatly. He values his alone time a lot, however, which he gets mainly when he paints. So, his art studio essentially poses as his sanctuary and receives most of his attention. When not working, Ben mostly enjoys leisurely activities with his loved ones in the living room, such as playing games and watching movies. During times in which he needs time away from the kids and quality time with his wife, they find great comfort in spending time together alone in their master bedroom.

Hierarchal Building: Studio
Hierarchal House Functions:
1.
Living Room

2. Master Bedroom

Sorting of House Spaces

Public:                              Private:
 

Living Room
Foyer 
Dining Room
Kitchen

Individual:                              Group:
 

Living Room
Foyer 
Dining Room

Bath
Master Bedroom
Lavatory
Child's Bedroom
Guest Bedroom

Bath
Lavatory
Child's Bedroom
Guest Bedroom

Work:                              Play:
 

Quiet:                              Loud:
 

Bath
Lavatory
Dining Room

Living Room

Bath
Lavatory
Bath

Living Room
Master Bedroom
Child's Bedroom
Guest Bedroom

Site

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Floor Plans

Elevations

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North

East

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2D Sections

3D Sections

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Exterior Views

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Front facade to relate the house with the garage

Datum to relate the house to the studio

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Use of planes, girders, and columns to define spaces and develop spatial relationships

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Octagonal and
two-story space to express hierarchy

Interior Views

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Two-story and half-octagonal space to show hierarchy over other spaces without taking the main focus away from studio

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Sloped roof with chamfer-style cut to demonstrate importance over other spaces, but not as unique as the living room  

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