UOA-FOLDING-A. VILLA

Aviator's Villa South Carolina, USA

This project explores the idea of “flight” as a powerful motivator for “architectural daring”. The house is designed as a minimal sequence of two primary spaces: the large 30 feet tall living/study and kitchen/dining area and the cantilevered 40 feet bedroom. The house for an active airplane pilot (the aviator) is both expressive and simple in its architectural expression. A series of hidden spaces are tucked between the tow main spaces and are revealed through the monumental circulatory staircase ascending to the bedroom at the top.