MONTVILLE

SMITH HOUSE

After having completed 2 previous house projects for the clients, the brief was amended to a retirement residence with short stay accommodation for extended family. With the constraints of a limited budget and a steep site ( which affords great views ) the solution was to build an elongated form on a single level based on a grid system which matched the panel sizes for a light weight plywood cladding. The layout provides a panoramic view from each living space whilst maintaining visual privacy. The high windows along the western wall provide privacy from the street but allow for cross flow ventilation and generous indirect light to the living room and the wide passage which serves as an entry and general circulation space.