Project 2 - Domus ( Elevations Render )

Rendered Elevations for the Domus - W.A

Before(Initial Design)


After(Test&Refined)

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Project 2 - Domus ( Thumbnails/Sketches of Ideas)

Here are the thumbnails and diagrams during the development of Domus - W.A



Site Orientation, Passive Cooling Modes, Water Collection(Roof Form)


Space Planning, Plan Layout, 3D representation of idea.

Test and Refinment of Domus

After our review of the Kajura house, we were given another perspective and constructive criticism on what needed to be altered/ changed to benefit the design. Our main criticism was that there were too many jaggered lines conflicting with the curved spine of the building, rooms were not functional, and that the central living space did not flow with the rest of the design, hence we aimed eradicate these problems.




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Our main aim was to create a more organic and free flowing dwelling that fully embraced the curve and strayed away from awkward angles, that were not functional. Our first change saw the rammed earth wall transform from a solid and domineering figure to a wall that emerged from the earth embracing the ideas of the aborigional people and their beliefs that life connects to the land and grows from it. As mentioned previously the lines represented a journey, hence we made our balcony rise from the earth like the wall to create a journey and to help reiterate that this is not an alien form but a structure that grows from the earth.

We also acknowledged that the decking area and its form was totally fighting the naturalness of the curved wall, hence we decided to reflect the outer earth wall and make that our deck with the roof similarly following that shape, giving it a much more flowing quality. The kitchen area was also a problem where the rammed earth wall from the exterior appeared to be not smooth. it was also mentioned that our greenhouse looked like an afterthought so killing two birds with the one stone we took the greenhouse and placed it outside the kitchen creating a much more flowinng and functional space. The garden is outside but is heavily shaded by both the roof of the kitchen and by an exterior light barrier, blocking some of the suns rays. Through these small changes we dramatically enhanced the design and aesthetics of the Kajura house, moving back to our origional concept of a natural, organic house.

MINIMA 2009

MINIMA 2009

And the model...............................

Test and Refine Final!!!!

This is our final presentation posters for our Test and Refine project!