Marika-Alderton House: Container of Human Activities

(Fromonot, 1995)

The Marika family required a dwelling that would allow them to interact with the surrounding environment, along the central hall of the Marika-Alderton House, tilting plywood panels can be raised and lowered like awnings to achieve this connection. As can be seen in the above image by Fromonot (1995), the shutters tilt down to allow for more shade as needed, they filter percolated light into the space, allow airflow when open, tilted or fully closed, and create an additional opening for interaction.

The Marika Alderton house was designed to accommodate more than one family by being a house that can be developed and expanded to allow for various activities indoors. The bedrooms are to the Southwest of the house as it proves to be the coolest part of the building in the evening which allows a much more comfortable sleeping arrangement. Whilst the working spaces are located in the Northwest corner of the house which is coolest for morning activities as analysed by Henderson (n.d.).

(Fromonot, 1995)