Final Presentation of Project 2

1. RELATIONSHIP OF ROOMS - an analysis of the balcony with master bedrooms and children bedrooms




2. MATERIALITY - an analysis of the materials used for Villa Mairea

3. INTERIOR & EXTERIOR - an analysis of the column, posts, and vein plants in relation to the front porch

Development of the Analysis

The above 2 drawings shows the sense of hierarchy between different rooms. There is a clear sense of isolation for the servant and guest wing from the rest of the house. On the 1st floor the relationship of master bedrooms with its balcony is inverted to the relationship of the children's bedrooms with the playroom and its balcony. It may suggest a sense of parenthood, which not having children directly exposed to the natural environment as a way of showing the parents' protection for their children.

This drawing attempts to show different materials used for floor finish in Villa Mairea. An interesting finding is that stone pavings are used at places that are half sheltered and half open to the external environment. While the different floor finish of living room (tile) and sitting room (timber) reflect the different properties of materials.

The 2 drawings above show an attempt to map the position of openings on both floors. It can be seen that larger openings are located near the rooms which are commonly used by occupants (e.g. sitting room, living room, master bedrooms and children bedrooms) while smaller openings are located near the servant quadrant and guest rooms.

This is an attempt of mapping the sun path in realtion to different rooms. the servant quadrant and guest rooms would recieve a relatively short amount of early morning sun; sitting room and master bedrooms would recieve a relatively long period of morning and early afternoon sun; living room, winter garden and studio would recieve a long period (perhaps the longest direct sun access out of all other rooms) of afternoon and evening sun; while the dining room recieves evening sun.

Project 2 - Villa Mairea Early Analysis

Rough shadow casting at different times for the ground and 1st floor of Villa Mairea.

An initial concept of the relationship between rooms and colour coding of the different uses and purposes of rooms.