Annie Residence

Day courtyard.

"Each pavilion contains a central core made of steel stud frame covered with 3/8" blue or red acrylic panels. These cores contain all the service areas of the house such as bathrooms, kitchens, utilities, and storage rooms to maximize efficiency. Concentrating most of the plumbing, heating & cooling and electrical systems inside this core avoids losing capacity through excessive turns.

The one storey pavilion contains two bedrooms and one bath while the other contains the rest of the program. Each volume is placed against the side setback of the property creating a central water garden in-between.

The reflecting pool becomes the focal point and all sides of the house open onto it. The walls against the sides of the property are closed, creating a courtyard layout. The two parts of the house are staggered to create a deck area in the front as well as a more private outdoor living area in the back, visually united by the translucent glass bridge."

Night entry.

"The house is constructed of a modular steel frame. The frame is in-filled with prefab Thermasteel Panels to minimize construction on site waste.

The structural frame is exposed, showing the construction process and articulating the house's facades. The repetitive modular method as well as the prefabrication allows for greater efficiency during construction.

The 2nd floor in one of the pavilions is a Vierendeel truss which acts like a bridge and minimizes the number of vertical structural supports in the 1st floor."

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