Hôtel de Sherman Oaks
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Los Angeles . California
Academic / Studio
Instructor: Erin Besler
09 - 12 2017 / 10 weeks
Through methods of shape differentiation and square-footage analysis in Hôtel de Beauvais, an exploration of relationships between naming conventions of rooms and their predetermined shapes was carried out. An addition was proposed through the incorporation of a single spatial element, the main entrance corridor from Hôtel de Beauvais, as a shape with square-footage. This symmetrical element provides circulatory access in multiple axes. By orienting and scaling this shape according to each predetermined space, the monotonous rectilinear rooms are broken down by the new universal shape in serving dwelling functions. The directional control of the single element transforms the circulatory paths and spatial treatment in and around the house.
