CONTEXTUAL FIT
CONTEXTUAL FIT
Integration
Preservation
Structure
Balance
Progression
CREDITS
Designed by: Nathan Cheong
Professor: Joe Betz
Semester: Spring 2026
The Smith House
The goal of this project is to analyze the existing systems created in 1965 by Richard Meier, in the Smith house. After analyzing the existing systems, we implement them into an addition to the existing structure.
In doing so, the addition must refrain from destroying Meier’s original design principles, patterns and methodologies. Overall, creating unity between the old and new.
META IDEA/HIERARCHY
META IDEA: GROWTH
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- Personal Growth
- Growth & Success in his business
- Growth in Faith
- Growth in the Smith House design
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All creating balance
HIERARCHY: OFFICE
SIZE:​ Two story instead of one = Exceptional & Spatial Size
Design: Right Triangle = Unique Shape (Light & Straight Edge)
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PLACEMENT: Middle Level = Strategic Location​​
RANKING
1. Office
SORTING OF SPACE
PUBLIC
1. Family Room
2. Kitchen
3.Outdoor Deck
INDIVIDUAL
1. Bathrooms(All)
2. Office
3. Master Bedrooms
Quiet
1. Formal Outdoor Area
2. Exercise Room
PRIVATE
1. Master Bedroom
2. Master Bathroom
3. Bathrooms(All)
4. Bedrooms(All)
GROUP
1. Kitchen
2. Family Room
3. Outdoor Area
LOUD
1. Master Bedroom
2. Master Bathroom
3. Family Room
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
CIRCULATION
STRUCTURE
NEW FLOOR PLAN ANALYSIS
HIERARCHY
STRUCTURE
PRELIMINARY DESIGNS
DESIGN 1
DESIGN 2
DESIGN 3
LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
ENTRY LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
EAST
SOUTH
WEST
NORTH
SECTIONS
BUILDING STEPS
SITE PLAN
REALISTIC RENDERING
3D RENDERING
SCAN AND HAVE FUN
PANORAMIC VIEW 1
PANORAMIC VIEW 2
