Suburban House - Personal Project (2007)
Since Levittown, suburban housing in North America has taken advantage of Fordist principals in mass production, resulting in a dull and repetitive landscape. The Suburban House was designed specifically to be built in the suburbs, responding to the urban conditions of such a locality and the problems of an uninspiring landscape.

Using a variety of volumetric depth and materials, the Suburban House creates a rich sense of layering and variety on the facade facing the street. A large stone vertical element responds to the contextual material, referencing the surrounding houses of the suburbia. It also brings into the house a certain sense of naturalness by extending its usage into the interior. Such is accomplished also through the use of concrete. The form of the house is modest in appearance, so as not to steal focus from the local neighbourhood.

Privacy has been considered in the design of the house, such that all the dining room, living room and bedrooms have been shifted towards the back. In contrast, the kitchen has been brought to the front, inspired by ideas proposed at Radburn in the early 20th century. The bathroom is placed within the stone shaft to take advantage of its form.

The lower floor of the interior has been designed following an open concept to prevent cluttering and to allow an integration of the house with the surrounding landscape. On the upper level, all bedrooms and the hallway have access to a large window, allowing natural light to penetrate into the house. The sides of the house which look on into the neighbour's lots have no windows to maintain a certain degree of privacy. Balconies on the upper level bring people out and in contact with the surrounding landscape.