Geodesic House 01

Specific geometric properties of smooth and piecewise continuous developable surfaces bind together the articulation of architectural space, the tectonic unit of construction, and the circulatory path of the subject. Geometric techniques allow smooth transitions between sloped circulation paths and level floors to be achieved with standard planks of siding.

Cones at specific angles produce a constrained range of geodesic inclinations, specifically choreographing the transition from horizontal (level lines) to those equivalent to the incline of a stair, tracing the trajectory of circulatory movement on the interior. This house uses techniques of geodesic strips to alter an existing house in Concord, MA, introducing a new architectural lexicon into the vernacular.

2013
Concord, MA

In collaboration with Cameron Wu
Renderings by Max Wong