from a central courtyard that acts as a fulcrum, we have established a new way of thinking that further incorporates the notion of 'inclusive architecture'
so we fiddled around with the idea of using a pneumatic lift to get from one space to another, much like koolhaas' bordeaux house. the lift itself becomes a centerpiece, and wouldn't be limited to simply just a transportation role. the lift becomes an ephemeral work of art, that moves between spaces, perhaps carrying planter boxes lined with shrubs, effectively creating a moving garden that would give spaces an ephemeral characteristic. with the drop of a lift, spaces and relationships are effectively transformed.
now that we have settled on our concept, we have developed a program for the house shown by the diagrams below.
essentially, the entry is on the 1st level of the house, where the kitchen, living space and roof terrace are house, their exact wherabouts is still yet to be fully determined, while the bedrooms, including the master bedroom and en-suites, as well as the studio sit on the ground floor.
