AR Design Studio was then tasked with designing
a completely new home; the idea of movement
and fracturing formed the backbone of the
concept. Working closely with engineers Eckersley
O’Callaghan, an imaginative structural solution was
proposed to prevent future failure.
A concrete slab was built into the ground, a series of
strategically placed dwarf walls were then built on
top of it. A floating structural frame was then laid on
top of the walls to act as an adjustable raft in case
of future movement. Beneath the frame, there are
specific places for mechanical jacks to be positioned
so that the house can be securely re-levelled.
The design concept starts as a traditional cabin-like-
form that then splits, twists and rotates, resulting in
four pods.
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