CHARETTE

The objective of the Charette Project was to populate the shell of an exisitng rowhouse in Cincinnati with a suitable layout for a single family home. This project incorporated whimsical themes, requiring that students select a character from the board game Clue, each with a corresponding programmatic element.

In my scheme, I designed a home for Porfessor Plum, whose chosen addition was an in-law suite with a seperate entrance. My approach for this was to divide the multi-story home so that the basement and ground level could be part of the primary residence, while the second level and attic space would make up the in-law suite.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The design implemented for the separate entrance to the in-law suite takes a similar approach to many duplex buildings, with an exterior stair incorporated to allow entry at the second level. The stair in this scheme takes a parasitic form, drastically opposing the building’s more traditional architectural features with a contemporary winding stair sheltered by a translucent plastic covering.