pope-leighey revisited

POPE-LEIGHEY REVISITED
The average American family’s style and ways of living have altered significantly since
the completion of wright’s first usonian homes. Technology is now incorporated in nearly
all aspects of everyday life, and new developments in sustainability have overtaken the
design world. After revisiting the fundamental theories and ideals behind wright’s ‘organic
architecture’ it is clear that these same philosophies can be upheld, and even taken several
steps further, in order to create a more contemporary space that better suits the needs of
the current ‘average american family’.
OPEN • CONNECT • ADAPT • REFRESH
In developing our design for the Pope-Leighey home we divided our ideas into four basic categories in
order to create a clear and consice design objective and concept for our project. Being a relatively small
home in comparison to the average of today’s standards, one of our main design goals was to open certain
areas of the home, both literally in the expansion of the kitchen area into the current boiler room, as well as
visually by the addition of floor to ceiling windows in the bedroom cooridor in an attempt to ease some of
the tension caused by the small enclosed space. One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s strongest design philosophies
was his desire to strengthen the connection between interior and exterior of all his homes. In keeping
with that idea, the existing windows in the dining and living room areas leading out to the two patios have
been completely removed and replaced with entirely retractable glass walls, which when opened on both
sides creates an uninteruped flow of nature through the central core of the home, allowing the inside to
go out, and inviting the outside to come in. By rearranging the private area of the home we were able to
adapt to today’s standards of family living by adding a private master bathroom, as well as adding an easily
accessible guest bathroom. Lastly, the decision to change many of the existing marterials and finishes used
throughout helps to refresh the space to a more contemporary design aesthetic, while still remaining true
to Wright’s use of natural materials, both inside and out.
EMILY PATTERSON
EVA KODOUSKOVA
• Current Junior seeking Bachelor of Fine Art • Current Junior seeking Bachelor of Fine Art Degree Degree in Interior Design at the Corcoran in Interior Design at the Corcoran College of Art and College of Art and Design in Washington, DC
Design in Washington, DC
• Recieved a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
POPE-LEIGHEY REVISITED
CEILING HEIGHT
LIVING
11’ 5 1/4”
9’ 3 1/4”
ENCLOSED
PATIO
7’ 1 1/4”
DINING
OPEN PATIO
6’ 9 1/2”
B
LIGHTS
LED
LIGHTSTRIP
CURVE
KITCHEN
A
MASTER BATH
CHILDREN’S ROOM
C
MASTER BEDROOM
GUEST BATH
BOILER
RECESSED
LIGHT
LAUNDRY
STUDY
CARPORT
FLOOR PLAN
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
NTS
PERSPECTIVE LIVING ROOM
NTS
A
B
C
D
E
F
PERSPECTIVE KITCHEN
I
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
O
PERSPECTIVE PLAN VIEW
PERSPECTIVE DINING ROOM
PERSPECTIVE BATHROOM
SECTION B LIVING ROOM
SECTION A PRIVATE BEDROOM AREA
ELEVATION C MASTER BEDROOM
P
FURNITURE • FIXTURES • FINISHES • MATERIALS KEY
ADAPT • CONNECT • REFRESH • OPEN
A | DART, INDIGO • 190163H-193 | DURALEE • HIGHLAND COURT
The average American family’s style and ways of living have altered significantly
B| OFF-WHITE UPHOLSTERY • 70765-12 | CENTURY
since the completion of Wright’s first Usonian homes. Technology is now
C | GRAPHITE POLYESTER • 32542-174 | DURALEE
incorporated in nearly all aspects of everyday life, and new developments in
D| OCEAN POLYESTER • 32490-171 | DURALEE CONTRACT
E | BLUEJAY COTTON DUCK • 32398-422 | DURALEE
sustainability have overtaken the design world. After revisiting the fundamental
F | BONE POLYESTER • 32537-336 | DURALEE
theories and ideals behind Wright’s ‘organic architecture’ it is clear that these
G| FOUNTAIN DESK • 41H-762 | CENTURY | FABRIC •
same philosophies can be upheld, and even taken several steps further, in order
H| SLIPSTREAM DINING CHAIR • 3378S | CENTURY | FABRIC •
I | PRESTON CHAIR • 3109 | CENTURY | FABRIC •
to create a more contemporary space that better suits the needs of the current
J | BISTRO BANQUETTE • 7635-56 | HICKORY | FABRIC •
‘average American family’.
K| KYOTO ARMLESS UNIT • D18-18CTR-1 | CENTURY | FABRIC •
L | ORDOS COCKTAIL TABLE • 699-604 | CENTURY
M| CARONIA TABLE LAMP • 12-1803A-0601 | NIERMANN WEEKS
N| MISTY BLACK GRANITE • POLISHED | STONESOURCE | KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS
O| SEA BLUE CABINETRY • MATTE | WEBINETRY | KITCHEN CABINETRY
P | ORIGINAL ANTIQUE BARNWOOD PANELING • GREY | ELMOOD RECLAIMED TIMBER
Q| STACKED STONE • DRY CREEK | ELDORADO STONE
INSPIRATION/CONCEPT IMAGES
Q
CONNECT
ADAPT
DETAIL
FORATED WINDOW PANEL
ADAPT
OPEN
PERFORATED
ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN
OPEN
REFRESH
C R E AT E D B Y:
Emily Patterson + Eva Koďousková
SELECTED TOPICS:
Re-imagining Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope Leighey House
CONCEPT IMAGE
CORCORAN COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN:
BFA Interior Design