Tyler Hoback
UKC 100
Design
This
house needed to be as weather resistant as possible due to the fact that it is
in the heart of hurricane country.
They needed a material to cover the outside of the house so that it
would not break under the conditions.
They finally decided to go with DensGlass Gold Exterior Guard because it
is the best weather resistant covering for a house that you can get. They also used foam in the making of
the house. In between the walls of
the house, everything is lined with foam.
This foam lets cool air stay in and keeps the heat out. It also does not absorb water or moisture
so there is no need to worry about mold forming in the walls.
so, i get that the home is designed to withstand water and wind because of its shape...but i can't help but thinking (as i look at it) there may be other aesthetic forces at play here. what about the art deco movement, centered in new york city skyscrapers and homes for the wealthy (as well as motels) in florida? any linkages there? why is it all white and what does it say by being all white? and what does white have to do with hurricanes? why is it symmetrical? what significance there? what does that say to the visitor? how about how impenetrable it seems from the front? is that all about the hurricane or are there other reasons for its appearance? keep working toward a more complete analysis of the building using the design features of the building itself to tell others about meaning.
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