Twin House - Fargo, North Dakota
Second Year Undergraduate
Using the ancient Greek dichotomy of Apollonian and Dionysian themes this project tested spacial arrangement and hierarchy, tectonics, and program development. This house, designed for twins, embodies those Greek themes in the twins. The program was defined by the patronage of each Greek god, which in turn helped to inform the spacial hierarchy.
The designed tectonics informs the spacial arrangement of the interior. The roof welcomes sun in the morning as well as evening for the Apollonian, while allowing the sun to penetrate the green house to benefit the Dionysian. Each
of the twin’s day-to-day activities is supported by the spacial arrangement and hierarchy.
The main design element to bring these twins together is the large concrete wall which bisects the house. Wall becomes the element to which they get together, create private space, share hobbies, and circulate through and
around. Program-wise and structurally this wall defines the stableness and forever connection between the Apollonian and Dionysian.
The designed tectonics informs the spacial arrangement of the interior. The roof welcomes sun in the morning as well as evening for the Apollonian, while allowing the sun to penetrate the green house to benefit the Dionysian. Each
of the twin’s day-to-day activities is supported by the spacial arrangement and hierarchy.
The main design element to bring these twins together is the large concrete wall which bisects the house. Wall becomes the element to which they get together, create private space, share hobbies, and circulate through and
around. Program-wise and structurally this wall defines the stableness and forever connection between the Apollonian and Dionysian.
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan "A"
Second Floor Plan "B"
Roof Plan
Section Cut
Physical model of Twin House.
