FLIP FLOP HOUSE

CHALLENGE
To design a piece of practical, eco-friendly architecture that not only expands on the horizon with panoramic vistas, but also offers wall space for the client’s personal art collection.

SOLUTION
Projecting a coolly minimalist sophistication, the home’s façade is subtly deceptive in its simplicity, dominating the site with protruding and retracting floors and ceilings. A novel “breathing” façade, comprised of four 8’ x 9’ dynamic walls, was devised. Each wall pivots to offer varied views, privacy, gallery space, and literal breathability.

The home’s massive cantilevers not only facilitate ample outdoor balconies, but they act as protective shading elements. Integral to the design is the choreography of circulation; dynamism abounds within the spatial and structural arrangement, the lighting conditions, and even the material finishes.

OUTCOME
Soon after completion, several nearby developments grounded their designs in Flip Flop’s minimalist design cues. Additionally, Dan was quickly commissioned to design four more eco-friendly homes in the immediate vicinity.