Precedent: Rogers House, Wimbledon

Thanks to Matt's comment on the Free David Hicks post for pointing me to the Stories of Houses blog, and particularly to this early house by Richard Rogers. I like the plan because its kind of ambiguous as to whats inside and whats out. As far as I can work out, its two pavilions sitting on a paved plinth - but in reference to this discussion on courtyard houses, what is cool is if you invert that you get one big continuous house with two courtyards cut out of it.

Images: Richard Rogers, Dr. Rogers House, 1968-69

Free David Hicks!

That's so weird, i just made that same Guantanamo gag half an hour ago about this proof shot of a house we've just finished in Drysdale... And this is what the rest of it looks like if you're interested. I didn't work on it mind you.

Images: BKK Architects, Balla House, Drysdale, 2007

Familiar

When I saw this (David Hicks' Cell) in the paper on the weekend it seemed strangely familiar. I realised it bore strong similarities to the built in minimal bedrooms of the original Lily Cube design.