Structure and Elements

Concrete footing and caisson were used for foundation of the house

Steel studs

Rigid Steel Frame

Open Web Steel Joists

Metal Decking

Ventilation Duct-work

Lighting System

Picture of Hallway

Steel Studs, Open web steel joists, metal decking, ventilation duct-work can all be seen from this picture. No structural wall was used at all. Dry wall can be seen from the living area at the back of the picture. The house is suspended from the ground.

Threshold

The threshold of the Wolf house creates a subtle transition from the ravine environment to an industrial-like inside space. The suspension cables used to support the platform that leads to the front door loosely resembles the entrance of a naval ship. This relates to Myers' experience in the navy and how it contributed to his design. 

The way the platform is partially suspended above the ground creates a separation between the outside and the inside space and already makes you feel that you are entering a different space. 

Mechanical Lines and Circulation Study

The lighting system in the home is extremely simple. The first set of lights begins at the front entrance and extend down the long hallway towards the south wing, covering both the kitchen area and the living room.

                                      

Exposed Ductwork

The ventilation ductwork follows the same simplicity, shown in the model elsewhere. The exposed ductwork, light systems, and trusses are in line with each other and are organized cleanly throughout the structure. As a result, the home's systems can be exposed without a cluttered appearance, allowing them to become aesthetics of the home at the same instance.



1st & 2nd Floor plan circulation axes highlighted



Shown in orange, the circulation axis is the pivot point of the different spaces within the house. The first floor is divided between the entrance and the living spaces  the second is divided into the children's and the parents' spaces. Unlike the Myers Residence, where the two wings are connected intimately by an atrium in the middle, the separated wings in the Wolf Residence are only united by a narrow hallway. As a result, the openness between the two sectors throughout the house is completely cut off.

Main level hallway division

Division between children and parent's spaces

Drawings

Site Plan

Roof Plan

Second Level

Main Level

West Section

West Elevation

East Section

East Elevation

Front Elevation

Back Elevation

Light Detail