두 형제의 집

 

Twins : Houses in Five Parts

보스턴의 사무소 William O’brien Jr.의 설계로 뉴욕의 두개의 단독주택들이다. 두 명의 형제를 위한 집들로 유사한 기하학적 형태로 연결된 집이다. 형태는 기본적 형태를 자른 방식에 의한 평면으로 구성되어져 있다

 

'twins: houses in five parts' by william o’brien jr. located in upstate new york, usa images © peter guthrie boston based practice william o’brien jr. has designed 'twins: houses in five parts', two single family residences located in upstate new york, USA. intended for two brothers, a pair of structures sharing similar geometric qualities are linked by a functional agricultural field. the internal volumes are the result of a study of the mathematical principle of 'dissection' in which polygons of equal areas may be divided into identical shapes. two sets composed of four varied trapezoids and one triangle containing parallel programmatic functions are arranged into a square and hexagonal plan configuration. two homes separated by a linear agricultural plot the floor and roof planes respond to immediate topographical shifts creating a varied sectional alignment connected with ramps and stairs. all water runoff is directed towards a linear plot which can be easily accessed by dwellers from both endpoints. the ribbon of land is planted with interwoven strips of berries, vegetables and wheat. continuous horizontal windows provide vistas of the surrounding forest and familial neighbor. visible exterior surfaces are coated with thick black stucco contrasting the monochromatic white interior. hexagonal home square home volume lifted off the ground window provides dwellers with views of the neighboring structure vista of neighboring home and surrounding landscape the triangular space is used as a screened in porch within the hexagonal home the triangular space is used as an interior open air courtyard within the square home site plan floor plan / level 0 hexagonal home floor plan / level 0 square home site section sectional diagram volumetric diagram geometry study diagram vegetation diagram