Really compact K-D-L see http://www.modernhometrends.com/architecture/small-yet-big-modern-minimalist-house-design.html#more-377
Looking at the photos, it's so hard to discern the structural facts. http://www.modernhometrends.com/architecture/get-the-modern-japanese-house.html#more-467
The barn, again
A "barn" to tap into the local architecture.
The front/entry area could - from the driveway level - sort of conceal the structure behind, as would be the case standing close to this house. (Great geometry. Probably off limits for us)
SIL: Note arches on lower courses and rectangles above
SIL
SIL: Apse is out of sight, to the east. E-W axis, lined with clerestory windows, shed roofed sides. Campinele(sp?) and additional side space.
Consider the long, shed roofed entry arcade, backed by the deeper, taller, gable ended space inside.
SIL: St. Apollinare in Classe. The morning I was there was the first time I really understood clerestory light.
From the SIL collection
Large overhanging roof, vertical elements, open space, layers.
Horizontal and Vertical Balance
Perimeter hall is a covered space on the exterior.
White/light stones, browns/reds, lighter browns/yellows above in a thin line in the trees.
Teahouse. Katsura (Kyoto)
Note the perimeter hall.
Entrances, Frames, Layers
Entrance.
I see a short walk to an "observatory."
Temple or mere house. ...views through...
Ginkaku-ji. Think of the wooden "deck" walks, just above ground. swept. clean. separate from but very near earth. human-scaled.
Byodo-in. Think of echoing the trees if this were in the forest.
Ryoan-ji
Ryoan-ji
Ryoan-ji
Ryoan-ji
Sassafras Gap shelter. From a "lodge" search.
LeConte shelter.
a Vermont AT shelter. From a "lodge" search.
AT lodge in smokies. From a "lodge" search.
Note the "hanging" back rooms. From a "lodge" search.
from a "lodge" search, Len Foote Hike Inn on the AT
From a "lodge" search
Remove the wall to ceiling intersection line, open the space above the bed
Like the lofted second floor effect next to chimney.
Note for island, range, sink, fridge flow, on the TruLinea house.
Exterior of TruLinea work
Loft, open exposed structure ceiling, by TruLinea in Telluride
Alternate space arrangement. Applied to our plans, look at an east/west axis, the fire/living in the center, north; a seating nook in the windows at the northeast corner; a kitchen off centered, tending to the southwest west; dining to the left of the fireplace, generally northwest; access to the bedroom sections through a corrider passing into the southeast corner. The total glass living space goves way to a fireplace and more closure on the darker, north, open sunrise window space on the east, and a two lane living/kitchen dining space, with a "double" living space (fire & TV plus window nook)
Love the day bed, the wall textures, the relationship with the access hall, and the exposed beam ceilings/ceiling texture.
WIDE open, without the loft
I like it. Open. Bright. Concrete. Wood.
Kahn.
Q