The document summarizes several houses designed by different architects: 1. The Fennell Residence in Portland, Oregon is a unique floating home designed by Robert Oshatz using curved wood beams to resemble ripples in a river. 2. The Conch Shell House in Isla Mujeres, Mexico designed by Octavio Ocampo is shaped like a seashell with interior decor incorporating seashells and coral. 3. Wingspread in Racine, Wisconsin is Frank Lloyd Wright's 1937 home featuring a central great hall with four wings radiating, extensive wood and brick work, and balconies.

1. LITERATURE STUDY ON LEISURE HOUSE
By
ACE10UARO21
II Sem

2. CONTENT
SHELL HOUSE : CARIBBEAN Wingspread
FENNELL PARADISE: CONCH
RESIDENCE SHELL HOUSE
THE RIVER ROAD CHARCOAL HOUSE

3. SHELL HOUSE : FENNELL RESIDENCE
Fennel residence
The Fennell residence, as a floating house, is located in Portland, Oregon. presented a unique opportunity
for design. The imaginative use of curved glue lam beams evoke the poetry of the ripples and contours of a
river. The expansive glass facade embraces the river and frames the sunset, and one accesses the deck via
an expansive sliding glass door. A master bedroom sits over a study and looks out over the living dining
area and out to the river beyond. The curvilinear forms create special differentiation that enhance the
experience of time as light plays through the daily and seasonal changes.
Very unique design is made by an architect named Robert Harvey
Oshatz this house almost 90% pure made of wood, if we look at
houses This from the front shaped like a drop of water curved glass
accent placement is dominating the front of this unique
house, but if you see the future we will see incredible shape, elevation
which resembles a stack of strange shapes from pieces of
shell pieces made from wood , and if we look into this house
Side view warm and comfortable impression that radiates from all the
interior is made of wood will feel very, very strong impression that homey feel when we went into
the house unique is the work of Shell House
There’s something so romantic about living waterside.
site Waking up to a dramatic view, whether from the banks of a
lake, ocean, river, or even a tiny brook, always seems to
have a soothing effect on the soul. One way to amp up the
romance is to take the dwelling off the shore and put it right plan
onto the water, as Portland, Oregon-based architect Robert
Oshatz did for his clients. The professional couple, which
spends most of their time in downtown Portland, had
purchased a mooring on the east side of the Willamette
River, an active commercial and recreational body of water.
They turned to Oshatz, known for his curvaceous, swooping
architecture, to create a floating house as their weekend and summer retreat….
There’s something so romantic about living waterside. Waking up to a dramatic view, whether from
the banks of a lake, ocean, river, or even a tiny brook, always seems to have a soothing effect on the
soul. One way to amp up the romance is to take the dwelling off the shore and put it right onto the
water, as Portland, Oregon-based architect Robert Oshatz did for his clients. The professional couple,
which spends

4. most of their time in downtown Portland, had purchased a mooring on the east side of the Willamette
River, an active commercial and recreational body of water. They turned to Oshatz, known for his
curvaceous, swooping architecture, to create a floating house as their weekend and summer retreat.
The couple was familiar with Oshatz’s work, so they knew their house would be one of a kind. For this
house, in addition to addressing the programmatic requirements,
Oshatz had the challenge of building a house that was sturdy yet Corner In
able to float, and he had to deal with the fact that active
construction on the Willamette is prohibited (the home had to be
built on the connected Columbia River, then pulled by barge to its mooring on
the Willamette). Also, moorings on either side were less than 10 feet away,
the house had to provide privacy despite the close proximity to neighbors
The clients are fans of loft-style living, and needed no more than a master
bedroom, a study, guest bed and bath, and kitchen and living areas.
With the floor plan and program in place, Oshatz found inspiration in the
ripples of the river, and used Douglas fir glulam (glue laminated timber)
beams to form the house’s curving arcs. Cedar shingles clad the eastern, Master Bedroom
northern, and southern exposures, while the
western side opens up to the river with floor- Living Room
to-ceiling glass sliding doors with curved glass
windows above. The resulting interior gives
the feeling of being inside a seashell. The kitchen, open living room with fireplace,
and guest bedroom are all on the “ground” floor, with a stairway leading up to
the master-bedroom loft space. Built-in cabinets and storage elements (of
American cherry) keep furniture to a minimum, while
Brazilian cherry floors and stairs contribute to the house’s warm atmosphere.
The deck is mahogany, while the roof and ceiling beams are Douglas fir.
Living room to dining Stainless-steel stair railings contrast with the wood inside, while copper shingles
provide the contrast on curved, vaulted areas on the exterior of house.
For Oshatz, creating a home that floats was just one of the project’s challenges. To make the house buoyant
yet stable, Oshatz created a 34 by 80-foot float made up of Douglas fir logs. Steel I-beams were then placed
crosswise, set 6.5 feet on center, because that was the spacing Oshatz decided on for the curved glulam
beams. But all experiences are worth having, and Oshatz says he’s lucky enough to be able to visit the house Bedroom closet
often.

5. Shell house CARIBBEAN PARADISE:CONCH SHELL HOUSE
This Conch Shell House is located in Island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico Architect: Octavio Ocampo with 2
Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, 5500 sq. ft. , 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath, near the ocean, swimming pool,
The Conch Shell Hose is said to be the most outstanding and original house in
the island of Isla Mujeres. Surrounded by Caribbean Ocean (180 degrees of Side view
ocean views from the windows) it gives you an unique opportunity to
experience what it’s like living in a Sea Shell. The conch shell house was built using a fairly
traditional foundation, such as concrete, as well as recycled and found materials. The
owner of the house Octavio Ocampo is a well known artist, whose brother Eduardo is an
architect (he also has a house on that island, but a more traditional).
•The Conch Shell House was built using a fairy traditional material, such as concrete, as
well as recycled and found materials.
The interior of house is also remind a sea shell. Living room is pretty unusual because it
has no corner – it’s round.
In decoration of the house were used a lot of Eating area half bath
seashells and items found on the local beach. The and staircase Living room
upstairs bathroom sink is made out of the base of a conch shell, the faucets
are made out of coral.
The upstairs bathroom Ocean view
Bathroom detail sink is made out of
Bedroom Bathroom
the base of a conch
shell, the faucets are made out of coral, the towel racks are
made from conch shells and other seashells and items found on
the local beach.
Shell House Night
Rear view
Pool
Pool and Ocean

6. The Architect of wingspread is Frank Lloyd Wright located in Wind Point, Wisconsin and Dated 1937 which belongs to the Building Type large
house and has an environment of temperate climate with Style neo-Verncular. Fourteen thousand square feet of floor space. A lot of modern
track homes seem to be headed in that direction.
Wingspread,” on the outskirts of Racine, Wisconsin. The year before he built their renown
Exterior view cooperate headquarters in central Racine.
It is a “zone” plan. Areas of the house are
separate zones, or wings. Wingspread has four
wings. One for Master Bedrooms, the second
for the children’s rooms, a third for guests, the
fourth for service and servants.
As floor plan indicates where all four wings
join together is called The Great Hall. Wright
liked to call it the Wigwam. It is the living room.
The tall central roof is punctuated neatly with
Library stacked rows and layers of skylights. Almost like banks of
sitting area, movie set lights. The play of light in a Wright structure is always plan
looking remarkable.
toward the
A massive tall chimney structure divides the Wigwam into four
Main Living room with fireplace
areas. Entrance, living room proper, library, and dining room. The
Terrace
above photo is looking from the library to the dining area. The
Wigwam’s towering vertical brick hub contains 5 fireplaces on 4
sides including one for an upper level All his design. “(Wingspread)
has the best brickwork I have seen in my life, and the materials of
construction and the workmanship throughout are everywhere
substantial”

7. This is the 5th fireplace of the Wigwam, up on the second level. Maybe more appropriate to call it a forest-fire
Fireplace
place. Actually the tall log idea didn’t work. The logs fall out too easily.
The spiral staircase is a fun and adventurous touch. The spiral staircase
leads to a delightful l lookout or crow’s nest on the roof. Indeed the
children did greatly enjoy this feature.
staircase The spiral staircase top flight. Open ribs of the
interior staircase enclosure are repeated above the
roof. A skin of glass connects the ribs for a weather Living room
tight transparent shelter. The tile roof tops and
swimming pool below.
Wright describes the Master Bedroom wing as a
luxurious mezzanine with a continuous balcony.
The extreme cantilever is synonymous with Frank
Lloyd Wright.
The weathered wood exterior is wide plank cypress.
The bricks are from batches also used. Those are wild grapevines on all
the trellises, pergolas and cantilevered overheads. Wright used Master bedroom wing
landscaping to tone down the sheer volume and mass of the structure.
Under this pergola yet another massive fireplace for evenings outdoors.
The garden. Note the vine supports. Wright employed the same use of
ordinary galvanized pipe painted his “Cherokee Red” for his own home,
Taliesin, in Spring Green, also in Wisconsin.
Today Wingspread no longer serves as a private residence. In short
Wingspread is a conference center and a living Wright/Johnson Family
Garden museum open for tours.
Great Hall ceiling
Music room with fireplace
Bedroom-Exterior Pergola and planter detail

8. THE RIVER ROAD
The architect of this house is Hughes Umbanhowar which is located in Sewall’s Point, Florida.. Which
has area of 12,300-square foot house, is a complex composition, reminiscent of the canvases of Georges
Braque, in which geometric forms appear and disappear in a constant dance of illusion and materiality.
The house comprises a series of distinct, yet
Exterior view
interlocking rectilinear volumes conjoined by a
Plan
transparent longitudinal axis. Positive volumes are
balanced a top negative creating a heightened tension and intrigue. A glass-skinned
throughway connects and distinguishes the two dominant volumes, or towers, capturing light
and adding to the sense of interior capaciousness. Exterior glass, limestone, stucco and
mahogany outline, augment and anchor what otherwise might be a cacophony of disparate
forms.
Whether allegro, andante or largo, the varied rhythms
of the internal structure are adroitly composed..
Denizens move with leisure or efficiency, depending on need and mood. Interior spaces are carefully
orchestrated to conceal and reveal dramatic views to the water. Surprise and delight are amplified by skillful
interior and exterior framing. In the same way, the arrangement of program and
use moves inhabitants through a logical gradient from public to private space,
from activity to slumber, from conviviality to
introspection. At either end of the longitudinal axis that connects the two domestic
partitions, separate stairways enhance circulation and provide discrete access to the
three-storied parapets
The gracious interior is highlighted by the use of
Living room Mahogany, Minnesota Limestone, and plaster finishes.
with staircase Afternoon sun is mitigated by aluminum
louvers and astute structural arrangement.
The bulthaup kitchen is enhanced by a sliding
window wall which opens to an exterior Interior
courtyard, further collapsing the distinction Bathroom
Bedroom
between exterior and interior space, and
thereby underscoring the sense of
spontaneous yet calculated arrangement.

9. CHARCOAL HOUSE
The Architect of this house is Reza Aliabadi which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada of area about 2,100 sq.
ft. Charcoal House, situated in Pape and Danforth neighborhood in Toronto, Ontario, is deceivingly presenting a
raucous box.
The randomly patterned square windows on its facade and the hidden entrance entrance
door at the corner of the building are elements that not only make it difficult difficult to
associate the building, but they also trick the eye to an extend where the scale of the
house is storted and one might not be able to guess the number of floors inside
Although the monolithic facade, the black brick , states an asperous architect
Front view architecture, the airy spaces within the black box reveals the true identity of its
functional spaces. The house as the architect describes, resembles a “coconut” which is
dark and hard on the outside, white and delicious on the inside.
Interior
While it’s successful attempts to minimize physical connection to the front
street creates a bizarre solitude for the such as the front door, which is
carefully hidden inside an exterior corridor and melts into the facade around
the corner of the building- this wood-framed single-family house of about
2,100 square feet suddenly transforms into a dynamic living space with a
careful attention to openings and natural lights in each room, and once again
Deceive one’s
immediate impression
Kitchen
of disengagement from
the. outside by creating
unexpected and
glorious openings to the
outside.
The Charcoal House sits on a small lot with a narrow
Living room
plan. It is not a spacious house to live in, but an avant-
garde mind that seeks an alternative living space is
perhaps looking for a change in effects. A modern house
is about a modern living style, and the Charcoal House is
an attempt to provide that chance for Torontonians.