Artist's notes:
- Single story (client's religious choice)
Brief analysis by me:
Character:
- Secretive, values privacy
- Due to few front-facing windows, shielded/hooded windows block out more light, high and small windows on garage door
- Inherent oldness or disuse
Old country house feel to roof
- Shelf-like brackets at top of pillars visually reminiscent of cobwebs
-due to awning over windows
Contacted Francois regarding this house. I sent him the following message:
I'm analysing the character of it at the moment in order to better understand the semiotics of architecture for my own designs, and it feels like it's got a big emphasis on privacy and/or secrecy for the occupants due to the lacking number of front-facing windows. Was this your intent?to which he replied
Nope! You're probably over-analyzing this home. Reading architectural theory? He he I have too... The layout is governed by a two car garage up front. That takes up just a bit more than half of frontal area. Plus front door. That leaves only one window unit for the bedroom/study up front. There's plenty of windows along the left side where the living/dining/kitchen is, plus more in back. If anything, we want it to feel open and cheerful, not closed off.
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