Comprised of six interlocking pavilions that form “petals” around a central courtyard, The Flower House by No Architecture reinterprets and expands on the traditional glass house through its dynamic relationship to the native landscape. The beautiful home is partially carved into a hillside overlooking an expansive outdoor property in rural Massachusetts.
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The orientation of the six pavilions that make up The Flower House optimizes varying sun exposures and levels of privacy. Meanwhile, the cantilevered roof canopies provide passive shading for the interior and weather protection. These canopies create a dramatic frame that expands the transition from interior to exterior. The layout provides a clear distinction between public and private spaces. Uphill to the west, clerestory windows illuminate the bedrooms and baths. Downhill to the east, floor-to-ceiling windows opens the cozy spaces to the vast surrounding landscape.
Structurally, each pavilion of The Flower House operates like a Miesian umbrella diagram – a canopy open to all sides. With an exposed concrete slab below, load-bearing window frames provide vertical support for the entire structure. Further, T and L-shaped cores conceal shear walls to stabilize the home laterally. Additionally, No Architecture consolidates bathrooms, storage, and mechanicals within structural cores, maximizing usable space. As a result, column-free interiors liberate interior movement and maintain clear sightlines between the internal landscape of the courtyard and the boundless exterior landscape.
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