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.