ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
hot air balloon lamp
carved
life of a salmon
benches
ANALYSIS
steel structural analysis
thermal comfort analysis
light wood framing
heavy timber framing
concrete framing
Information
Publications
ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
hot air balloon lamp
carved
life of a salmon
benches
ANALYSIS
steel structural analysis
thermal comfort analysis
light wood framing
heavy timber framing
concrete framing
Information
Publications
Tulane School of Architecture
Instructor: Emmanuel Osorno
Anchored above the ground, the Lofted House follows a similar design to a tree, supported below and ever-growing above. The house mimics this idea, creating a separation between the ground plane and the livable portions of the house.
The house is fragmented into small pieces based on program, fostering connectivity and socialization through open space and a cascading floor plan.
As is felt and seen within the forest, sunlight is broken up between the leaves of trees, creating shaded areas. The facade design mimics the impact of leaves through punctured holes in a curtain wall.
The curtain creates moments of privacy while light can bleed into the structure. In some areas, the facade is cut away, exposing the house’s interior to the landscape.