9 Square Grid House

I actually joined this project halfway and was in charge of the detail, specifically of the walls and the floor, which is the most delicate part as they actualize the major functions of the house. Therefore, making the model of this part became quite tricky, but I survived it after all.

Designed for a couple without children, the 9 square grid house is located in a commuter suburb of Tokyo, an active earthquake zone. The house is very simple, basically the only two furniture walls support the roof, leaving the interior free of load bearing structure. 

The floor can be divided into maximum 9 squares by the sliding boards according to usage. tracks are installed in the floor and the ceiling for the boards.

The unused boards can be stored in the "pockets" behind the wall.

The walls also has function of storage. Steel studs are applied to strengthen them so that the can bear the roof.

Encountering THE Rex

Such a remarkable event, at least for me, happened unexpectedly, as always, at a random moment. The conditions that allows it to happen were actually simple: a boring afternoon, three boring persons (I prefer the word "person") and most importantly, a fairly attractive exhibition. The occasion was just right, and all happened.

Have to admit that I knew nothing about the famous V&A Museum until going to this exhibition, i.e. I had totally no backgrounds of this project, such as precedents clients brief blablabla... except an instant glance and a superficial impression of the site, which gives me an opportunity to appreciate the works in a more intuitional way, and that turned out to be an enlightening experience and made me rethink of the standard of a "good" architecture.

The core I want to talk about is this:

Proposal of V&A Dundee by REX


Model with Lightening


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yet my ability of language doesn't allow me to describe it completely. Like a congealed splash or the crystal grown out of the water, it seems be striking some prime sense rooted in my consciousness and subconsciousness despite any rule, theory, ism...and analysis.

A DIRECT IMPACT

Source of images: http://vandaatdundee.com/your-future/shortlist/rex/