Holidays are the best. Even better when you can produce something you've never had time to. Something like your procrastinated lame portfolio? Definitely yes. The second best thing is ArchiCAD. I've grown so used to this program I can't imagine my life without it. Thank you Graphisoft. (If I have enough money I promise I'll buy your genuine!) The third best thing should be ARTLANTIS. Sadly, the crack is somehow damaged. I'm really really sad. Thank God ArchiCAD's rendering engine is not so bad. :)
So, this house, what about it? This was my project back in my 2nd year. Those years when I thought architecture is so much fun. (Right now it's really tough, LOL). I really like this house. I like it even better than my final project. The house itself is located in Buah Batu Residences in Bandung. It's designed for a young Math Professor in ITB. He's a young lecturer with kids in elementary school and an also working wife. They're a good catholic family who loves to throw events in the house, probably birthday parties, weekly community prayers, etc. That's why the word "friendly" comes to mind.
First floor
Second floor
As you can see in the floor plans in the up there, this house has an inner court surrounded by functional rooms. The inner court is implemented to create an open atmosphere while in the same time, optimizes the use of natural sunlight. The court connects to the garage and the dining room so that events can be held in these rooms at the same time. This inner court is also meant to stimulate interactions of the family inside the house. The goal is for the family to feel each other's presence all the time whenever they are outside their own rooms.
Perspective section viewing the inner court, guest room, and living room
Perspective sections viewing rooms around the inner court
Below are perspectives of house's interior. All the rooms are connected to the inner court.
Thank you for viewing folks! Hope you enjoyed it! Forgive my lame renderings... :) Cheers!
