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Green Lakes, New York

Tiny Home Fall 2020

Daekwon Park

Kyle Kalmar, Ronan McCabe, Jose Morales Rhino, Illustrator, AutoCAD

WV House in Green Lakes, New York responds to its topographical challenge of being placed along a sloped terrain by structuring itself upon a series of rotated A-Frame. By doing so, one enters the tiny home through the downward slope of the hill and ends at the opposing end with an elevated patio that frames the woodland landscape. The framework of the home is composed out of a lightweight wooden structure that holds together the interior and exterior wooden panels with the roof covering composed of steel sheathing. Positionally, the design orientates itself physically and programmatically according to the sun’s position, hence the south facade is positioned to capture the highest amount of light from the sun. Alternatively, during the harsh winters of upstate New York, the design compensates for the climate through its use of sturdy wooden materials. Rather than imposing itself within the natural topography of the woodland hills, the WV House chooses to embrace it and create a hidden home that frames the grand landscape of the Green Lakes.

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Napa, California

Winery Spring 2021

Timothy Stenson Rhino, Illustrator

Located in Napa Valley, this winery intends to dissolve its tectonic system with the open hills and rhythmic organization of grapevines that compose the Napa Valley landscape. The design consists of a tectonic system that is made up of light frameworks that are placed upon a grid system that follows the grain of the surrounding grapevines. The frames then shift into a heavy, plinth structure below in which larger labs, that align themselves with the tectonic vineyard above, divide the design into individual bays for the winery’s production spaces. Moving below, certain vertical frames begin to stretch themselves into the plinth below creating private wine tasting spaces acting as metaphorical roots of the tectonic vineyard. Overall, the project serves to dissolve itself with the surrounding natural landscape through its tectonic system allowing for an engaging, scenic experience for the public.