Model

In my first model, I decided to recreate the interior units of space without windows or doors which play no part in the public circulation and spacial sequence leading from the entry through to the Library/Budoir. I used Balsa wood to highlight the circulation path leading to each room trying to demonstrate its irregular shape and constant rise differentiating each room.

My second model, fits with the first to create one model. However in the second I tried to show the private circulation path of the family between the bedrooms all on the same level.

Project 2 - Geometry

The third architectural aspect I have chosen to examine is:

Track the use of dimensional and geometric systems in the house and the relationship between these and patterns of occupation or an implied life.

Raumplan is a major architectural aspect of Villa Muller and what was Loos' inspiration for creating spaces of such dimensions and proportions. I decided to look into the use of geometric scales and symmetry to try and understand deeper his ideas about Raumplan.

The Villa Muller is a house following very strict geometrical plans. The house is set to an aspect ratio of 3:2 and each subsequence division of room uses a rectangular division of 2:1. The plans of the house can be broken up into sets of similar triangles, all of the same proportion to that original triangle 3a:2a, "a" being a common term Loos used to describe his geometrical planning. The house is bound by the two axis' of symmetry running from the East to West façade and from North to South façade. The imaginary division created by the North and South axis along with the proportion system assisted Loos in his allocation of spaces. In coherence with this was Loos' understanding of the dominant rooms of the house which would be the capital room in which the other smaller rooms would connect to. The began the basis of his inspirational work on Raumplan.

Third Plan

Fourth Plan

Project 2 - Spacial Sequence

For project 2 I have decided to remain studying the Villa Muller by Adolf Loos.

I feel the first two strategic architectural aspect I focused on were connected in terms of how it was expressed in the building and therefore have decided to group the anaylsis together.

Map the relationship of public to more private spaces in the house, and the way in which it can suggest an implied narrative or plot connecting a series of uses.

Spatially and dimensionally study the circulation of the house, and the way in which it can suggest an implied narrative or plot connecting a series of uses.

Villa Muller is designed with layered spaces each space recognising a different use and importance.

Public spaces are on entry level, most of these rooms have no doors dividing the spaces giving this public area a freer and inviting sense and any other rooms.

Part of Loos' Raumplan was his connection of spacial sequences. Upon entry a guest would arrive in the entry room and depending on their length of stay and kinship with the family would progress how far along this sequence. For example, some visitors would only arrive in the conversation room which is the first space which is used to entertain guests.

Through a door opening and up a flight of stairs would lead to the Main hall, the space which really demonstrated the luxury and wealth of the family. Between each sequencial space Loos creatively either left a door opening without a door or a large open cut out in the wall such as between the Main hall and Dinning room to assist people in perceiving the next room in the spacial sequence. Only friends invited for dinner parties and close family would be invited into the dinning room set slighly higher than the main.

Within this house we are able to see a difference in circulation paths between the private and public sectors. The Public circulation path allows visitors to tour the house maximising the viewing experience, while the private circulARCH1201ation path allows a more direct journey to a particular area. The private circulation would be used more by servants and household.

I notice that this public spacial sequence was very closely reliant on the public circulation path. This public circulation path would rise along with each room the the spacial sequence finally arriving at the Budoir, a room which the lady of the house used as a meeting room with her close friends.

In my drawings I have illustrated the direction and numbering of spacial sequences which demonstrates the public zones of the house.

In complete contrast, I have also examined another circulation path on the private family level of the bedrooms. The setting is very much more like a typical house circulation path with one corridor leading to all rooms on one level.