House Demolition

The primary concern with the House as Thesis was the fallacy to distinguish a unique focus. The House dealt with wide-ranging sustainable/ecological tactics, but for no greater good than composing a responsible space around the notion of thermal delight. Unfortunately, this is not the intended focus or the sole target of my ambiguous thesis. The House was supposed to raise questions on synthetic versus natural systems and spaces. It was intended to explore the relationship of these opposites and propose a new integrated approach or hybridization in which the building did not only incorporate green spaces, but that the green spaces were responsible for the well-being and functionality of the synthetic living quarters in which we have all grown accustomed. Why much of this failed to reach this pinnacle lies in the fallacy to determine or at the very least speculate a method of such integration. Is it through built green space or mechanical systems? Is this through site integration? Or is it through bio-technologies?



Site was also an issue. The landscape chosen for its conception was the sandy shores of Holland, MI. This coastal area played an insignificant role in the beach house development. The design was intended for universal applications as a more internally focused project, but this made it too narrow. It should have been more contextually reliant, especially since the coastal location was such an original fascination. Additionally, water should have played a larger role in the project as this is a personal fascination and the role of which I wish to explore deeper during my thesis. But, alas, with the House demolished I am free to start again...