Join David Freeland [Partner and Cofounder FreelandBuck / SCI-Arc faculty] for an inside look at Second House, a 1,500 square foot residence located on an extremely compressed site in Los Angeles. The house is characterized by an intricate...See moreJoin David Freeland [Partner and Cofounder FreelandBuck / SCI-Arc faculty] for an inside look at Second House, a 1,500 square foot residence located on an extremely compressed site in Los Angeles. The house is characterized by an intricate aggregation of interior and exterior volumes. Closely surrounded by other residences and without potential for visual connection outside the site, the house turns inward around a central courtyard. Each room is expressed through the massing, paired with a corresponding exterior space (two entry alcoves and a courtyard) carved from the buildable footprint. This alternation from inside to out and back is emphasized by an alternating arrangement of material surfaces, creating a series of dramatically different spaces that are integrated into a single environment. While the program is made explicit through different volumes, both interior and exterior are knitted together into a single, visually continuous living space. This balance between volumetric distinction and spatial continuity creates an environment in constant modulation; by natural and artificial light, opening of doors and windows, and configuration of furniture.
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