Extruding the siding lines for minimal redundancy and maximum space

By situating a house within the eight foot space between two wood-sided homes, the conventional program of a house produces an unconventional building. Exploring and exploiting the dynamic between decoration and function, this project uses the most prominent feature of the site, the siding, as datum lines. Through a series of operations--stacking, offsetting, and extruding--the mundane lines of the siding double as structure and storage, stairs and louvers. Such operations minimize redundancy, maximize space, and enhance its experience, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.  

Wood detail of siding extrusions 

Siding is extruded from walls to perform multiple uses within the narrow width 

Public and private areas are mediated through extruded siding planes rather than conventional walls 

A conventinal domestic silhouette in section becomes an unusual experience in space 

Plans of bedroom, entry, and kitchen levels  

View of office toward bedroom above and entry below 

View of office toward bedroom above and entry below