Step 1: Location, location, location!

The site is an absolute necessity for any architecture to exist.  It is the ying to architectures yang.  The site and the architecture are in a constant state of give and take.  A perfect example of Newtons First Law of Physics: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

So the logical first step of this project is to find my canvas.


Colorado Summit County Land

Located in Colorado, this land is currently for sale with the intent of development.

My first step was to do my best interpretation of the picture above.
I used the 3D modeling program Rhinoceros to make the following diagrams.


Trees for a bit of context





The next phase will be site analysis: site orientation, sun paths, etc.   

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