The Balaam House addressed the three exemplars in a number of ways. These ways were then investigated, and influenced the design of my cabin.
House as an enviromental filter
- One of the major 'enviromental filter' elements used in the Balaam House is the use of timber slats around the outdoor living areas to provide shading, and wind protection while still allowing light, and the breeze to pass through, and the occupants to view the outside
-The strong use of timber throughout this whole building helps the building to harmonise with nature more, making it feel less manmade, and more natural
-Balaam also implements many sustainable activities such as rain water, harvesting, solar hot water, passive 'heat stack' cross ventilation strategy, solar control glass, and operable louvers, shutters and blinds on solar clocks to limit air-conditioning use
-Balaam is also positioned so that the breeze can flow of the river and into the living areas of the house
House as a container of human activities
-One of the main concepts in this category is the way the house has been zoned. Not only has it been zoned so that the ground floor and the first floor are more public spaces, and the second floor private, but within those levels, the areas are zoned again into sleeping areas, served areas and serving areas
-Lighting is also controlled within different areas of the house by the use of shading devices, as is the ventilation by the use of walls and positioning
- The flow of movement within the house is also controlled, and the occupant is directed up towards the living spaces
House as a delightful experience
-The cantilevered pool over the entrance definately helps with this aspect
-The strong use of outdoor living areas surrounded with timber overlooking the river creates a feeling of spaciousness and helps the viewer to feel connected to the view
- The use of raw materials also helps the building to fit in with the natural surroundings by making it seem less manufactured
From this investigation the following aspects were followed up on in the cabin design:
- One of the major 'enviromental filter' elements used in the Balaam House is the use of timber slats around the outdoor living areas to provide shading, and wind protection while still allowing light, and the breeze to pass through, and the occupants to view the outside
-One of the main concepts in the container of human activities is the way the house has been zoned. Not only has it been zoned so that the ground floor and the first floor are more public spaces, and the second floor private, but within those levels, the areas are zoned again into sleeping areas, served areas and serving areas
-The cantilevered pool over the entrance definately helps with the delightful experience aspect
House as an enviromental filter
- One of the major 'enviromental filter' elements used in the Balaam House is the use of timber slats around the outdoor living areas to provide shading, and wind protection while still allowing light, and the breeze to pass through, and the occupants to view the outside
-The strong use of timber throughout this whole building helps the building to harmonise with nature more, making it feel less manmade, and more natural
-Balaam also implements many sustainable activities such as rain water, harvesting, solar hot water, passive 'heat stack' cross ventilation strategy, solar control glass, and operable louvers, shutters and blinds on solar clocks to limit air-conditioning use
-Balaam is also positioned so that the breeze can flow of the river and into the living areas of the house
House as a container of human activities
-One of the main concepts in this category is the way the house has been zoned. Not only has it been zoned so that the ground floor and the first floor are more public spaces, and the second floor private, but within those levels, the areas are zoned again into sleeping areas, served areas and serving areas
-Lighting is also controlled within different areas of the house by the use of shading devices, as is the ventilation by the use of walls and positioning
- The flow of movement within the house is also controlled, and the occupant is directed up towards the living spaces
House as a delightful experience
-The cantilevered pool over the entrance definately helps with this aspect
-The strong use of outdoor living areas surrounded with timber overlooking the river creates a feeling of spaciousness and helps the viewer to feel connected to the view
- The use of raw materials also helps the building to fit in with the natural surroundings by making it seem less manufactured
From this investigation the following aspects were followed up on in the cabin design:
- One of the major 'enviromental filter' elements used in the Balaam House is the use of timber slats around the outdoor living areas to provide shading, and wind protection while still allowing light, and the breeze to pass through, and the occupants to view the outside
-One of the main concepts in the container of human activities is the way the house has been zoned. Not only has it been zoned so that the ground floor and the first floor are more public spaces, and the second floor private, but within those levels, the areas are zoned again into sleeping areas, served areas and serving areas
-The cantilevered pool over the entrance definately helps with the delightful experience aspect
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