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2.0 SITE & LANDSCAPE
. The Outdoor Room Conce t
Objectives
Incorporateindigenousstoneandrelatedtropicaldetailingtoreinforcethe “sense of place” and the connection to the land.
Createasequenceofspaces,orlayersoflandscapedrooms,thatare seamless extensions of the indoors.
Utilizearchitecturalprojectionstocreateoutdoorlivingspaces.
e spatial organization of the buildings as well as the organization of the outdoorspacesistobedesignedasoneunifiedwhole“home”shouldbe thought of as the entire dwelling place, inside and out.
• Exterior areas are to be detailed and designed to complement the architectural style of the buildings and ameliorate the climate through the use of plantings, walls, and/or landscape structures.
• e use of building volumes to create outdoor rooms is to be carefully designed to create a comprehensive and connected living environment.
• e use of paving, landscape, walls, and overhead elements all should work together to define outdoor rooms.
• Outdoor spaces may be connected to interior spaces and volumes by the use of similar paving materials.
Figure . - Architectural projections create outdoor living spaces
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