HOUSE ON A HILL
BACKGROUND
-THE HOUSE WAS INSPIRED AFTER VISITING A SITE IN THE CHISHAWASHA HILLS.
-I IMAGINED A MODERN HOUSE SITTING TERRACED ON THE SLOPE -I WANTED TO DESIGN AN ENTERTAINER'S DREAM HOME WHICH CAN BE USED TO HOST FAMILIES ,ASSOCIATES AND FRIENDS - I WANTED ALSO TO MAXIMISE THE SITE VIEWS
SPECIFICATIONS
-DOUBLE LOCKUP GARAGE AND OUTSIDE PARKING
-OPEN PLAN LIVING, HAVING A BIG KITCHEN WITH AN ISLAND -GUEST BEDROOMS
-HOME OFFICE
-ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH ACTIVITY ZONES -4 BEDROOMS INCLUDING MASTER BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE -ALL BEDROOMS AND LIVING AREAS SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE OUTSIDE
PROJECT CONCEPT
-TERRACED DWELLING
PHILOSOPHY
CRITICAL REGIONALISM
PROJECT THEMES
- INDOOR-OUTDOOR INTEGRATION
-MANIPULATION OF NATURAL LIGHT AND SHADOW
-FREEFLOWING DESIGN
-DEEP STRIP FOUNDATIONS RIGHT ROUND FOR ALL WALLS, DEPTH TO BE DETERMINED ON SITE -PILE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUPPORTING COLUMNS MIN DEPTH 1500 -REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS
-ASPHALT LINING ON -CONCRETE FLAT ROOF LAID TO FALL -C0NCRETE GUTTERS RIGHT ROUND
-CERAMIC TILE FINISH ON -300mm THICK MESH REINFORCED CONCRETE
