Location ······· N/A
Published ······ Spring 2020
Theme ········· Dynamic Homes
Type ······· Residential
Published ······ Spring 2020
Theme ········· Dynamic Homes
Type ······· Residential
IRONS HOUSE
The folding house project is designed in a study of objects as personalities and their ability to be architectural precedants. The space developed is based on characteristics of a found object chosen prior to starting the initial designs. The object choosen for this is a Norelco travel iron. Throughout the various phases of creating this space, the concept was imagined across an array of representations as an iterative ways of understanding the complexity of the objects character and functions.
The iron is choosen for its compact design for traveling. As this, the iron took on the the attitude of someone always on their feet and adapting to quickly changing needs. The room created embodies these attributes in combination with a direct aesthetic influence from the iron.
The key operation that has been adopted into this room from the iron is its ability to fold. Being a mobile object that has been designed to be both stored and traveled with, as well as really be used, inspired the space to have a similar mobility. The resulting design explore the ability and extent of a space to fold down into a more manageable forms for some activities, while still being able to deploy onto a functional large space for others.