Max Orroth
bjk> Architecture
P003 → Zeppelin House
AUD 122: Fall 2023
Professor Valeria Ospital
Beginning with the study of knots as a tool to examine form, circulation, and interaction, this studio aimed to challenge the norms of the single family home model and develop a space that would allow for coexistence of multiple groups. Challenging notions of public and private space, the work-life balance, and the commute, the Zeppelin House unites two families in a dynamic arrangement. Two private units which house young adults early in their careers twist over one another to support a public space on the 3rd floor, where anyone can work. To produce the private units I created indoor/outdoor spaces which support communal living. I pushed the limits of privacy by making the workspace only accessible through a central staircase rising from the courtyard, mimicking a commute for strangers and occupants. This unique arrangement challenges notions of cohabitation, privacy, the single family home, and ownership.