The main critiques when discussing Delight are the 5 senses. These help to understand the Bordeaux house in relation to Delight.
Sound and Smell
The Bordeaux House is situated on a mountain overlooking the town Bordeaux, France. The shrubbery surrounding the garden and the high walls around the courtyard block out the industrial and suburban noises of the area. This helps to create a peaceful oasis for the family. It also insures some level of con troll of the surrounding environment. The Vegetation surrounding the site also helps to filter out some of the pollution from the city. This helps with creating a delightful environment. (OMA 270307, e-architect , 2007)
Sight
The middle level of the Maison a Bordeaux, is practically invisible. This level is also ground level on 3 sides of the building. This design features allows the family to have panoramic views of the town of Bordeaux. The House is located on the top of a mountain 5km from city centre with views of both city and river. The house is also facing south, thus in summer having less sunlight enter the house, and winter having more.
The designer also has use solid and clear material that both blend with the surrounding environment and contrast it. Thus creating a industrial environment that fits into the context of the site. The middle level, as mentioned above, is glass and thus allows the environment to filter into the interior of the household. While the top level is almost completely blocked in to create privacy and comfort for the family, thus making it delightful. (International Journal of Architecture, 2005)
adrian welch, isabelle lomholt, 2007, E - Architect Maison รก Bordeaux : Architecture Information + Images, http://www.e-architect.co.uk/bordeaux/maison_a_bordeaux.htm
International Journal of Architecture, 2005, Dynamic Idea Maps: A Framework for Linking ideas with cases. IC Lai -http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mscp/ijac/2005/00000003/00000004/art00002
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