EMMA J. LI
ARCHITECT, AIA, LEED GA, WELL AP
Wall House
When Wall does not Only Serve as a Wall
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Wall as a space could be used for particular reasons assigned by function. It is not just the partition that shows up as two lines in floor plans.
The Wall House sits in front of an Art Archive building which is accessed through this house. The Wall House is designed to have a strong contrast with the two old modern brick buildings beside it. Same as the Baroque Churches’ facade, the Wall House has a sculptural facade design based on a concept of light, where all the windows are placed to maximize daylight and views to the outside as needed.
The main materials used are reinforced concrete, steel colunms and glass with aluminium frames. There is a spiral stair that is designed compiles to IRC (International Residential Code) and an elevator for circulation.
A rain water collection system is designed on the top of the spiral stair to provide a sense of sustainability to this house. A drain pipe is built inside the supporting column for the stair. The rain water collection system has a glass roof that also provides light for the deep stair space.
