1the paulk residence

alexander p haba

design 2 spring 2015

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table of contents

project 1: the paulk residence - 3

presentation - 4

model - 6

drawing - 8

site plan - 10

the paulk residence was constructed in 1994 by cutler architects for john and elinor paulk in seaback, washington. the house sits on a 200 foot slope overlooking the hood canal and mount olympus. the house is connected to the ground at two points. one on the west end and again by a bridge in the south. the bridge extends a full 180 feet through the house and helps to the feeling of the outdoors into the house. the north facing facade is almost entirely windows letting light and the dense forest flow through the house.

Project 1: Case Study

project 2:

the visitor center - 11

model - 12

drawings - 16

perspectives - 18

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The Intent of the second project was to create a visitor center for the house studied during the case study. I chose to create a visitor center that complimented the original style of the paulk residence. I was interested in the changing viewpoints of the area and how in different locations, the house and the site around it could appear differently. my design makes the visitor want to see more as they travel through the house. it showcases views of the paulk residence, the hood canal and mt. olympus.

Project 2: Visitor Center

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the paulk residnce visitors center is loctaed east of the origianl house. when entering through the reception, the visitor can go left into the library, which faces the house, straight into the gallery, or right to the steps which lead to the restroom, archives and office. the library has an outdoor porch at the end of it. the gallery is a narrow hall-way that turns while also gently sloping down with the grade of the ground. when reaching the bottom of the ramp, the visitor enters into an observatory that is flooded with light and scenery of the woods, the hood canal and mt olympus. when traveling throught the gallery, there is a balcony that overlooks the stairwell to the downstairs that allows for additional natural light into the gallery while also connceting it to the rest of the building. the rooms are designed to increase in size the further they are explored. that allows for a greater view and for the feeling of entering the space that they are showcasing.

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1. observatory2. library3. visitor center4. reception5. stairwell balcony