A lesson in form, materials... and a house with a moat.

So I'm going to try and post something new once a month which is actually not that easy.  I want to post work that people might actually get into; architecture that's not so far out there you have a hard time connecting with it, while at the same time stretching you a bit to see what else is out there -sort of the whole point of doing a blog about architecture.  So this project is called The Apartment House; designed by Formwerkz Architects.

Lesson for Today:
Once again we have a strong play on solid/void and public/private.  The house was designed as a multi-family (3 generation) dwelling, so it was split up into sections with the pool running through the center.  The pool splits the house up, but also serves as a common connecting device, much like a hotel pool does.  -It is also used to soften the concrete and wood and showcase their materiality.  The vertical garden, primarily used for privacy, also helps to express the materials.  Notice, there are some wonderful spaces and paths that are created without using four walls and a ceiling.