Levels

Mullet house: Identifying space using levels

 The house has been divided excellently into different zones which serve different function,

1: the existing building, houses Bed rooms and bathrooms which are private areas,
2: upper level of extension houses living room and dinning
3: lower level extension houses a children's playroom, wine cellar, a laundry room and a bathroom.
 4: below living room is the parking space 
5: a terraced garden space


According to the architects, a passer-by has described the house as "formal up front with the party out the back".

The Mullet house uses levels to identify different areas within the extension. From the picture above you can see several levels in the house.

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The kitchen space is separated from the dinning and living room via a few stairs, having the kitchen lower means that while stood up working in the kitchen you will be at a similar eye level to anyone in the dinning and living room, which makes communication through the house work better, there are circular windows which link the kitchen to the floor beneath which houses the play room , meaning that while in the kitchen the parents can visually communicate with the children below and keep an eye on them. This use of levels means that while in in the kitchen space the person cooking can communicate on three levels.

This image shows the stairs leading down to the lower level which houses: a children's playroom, wine cellar, a laundry room and a bathroom. Which are all rooms which require less light and would not normally be used by guest, by using levels these can be kept separate.

 

 Play room below kitchen meaning that both child and parent can have visual contact and feel safe, 

out side the use of levels continues, 

The decking outside is kept at the same level as the interior this makes the outside space feel as though it is connected and part of the same space, again the circular sky lights are used to connect the people outside to the children in the play room, the sky lights also provide natural light to the play room.

From the looking at the use of levels and connections in this house I have tried to implement the design principles into my own design. If I use different levels to distinguish between certain space i will also try to keep the connections either visual, or hearing between the spaces. so that the house can all be connected. Connections are a key aspect I will try to establish in my design, to connect the occupants with each other as well as the house and the nature outside of the house.

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