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Program: Residential House
Location: St. Louis, MO
Team Project: Lisa Chen, Francine Chun, Allen Liang, Ian McWilliams, Steve Ye
Drawing inspiration from this novel, the project explores innovative methods to visually conceal a house situated on a urban street.
The first strategy focuses reducing the house’s carbon footprint through the implementation of solar panels on the roof. The roof’s design is thoughtfully adjusted to optimize solar energy absorption, featuring a gradient of angles that resonate with the movement of the sun, thus, creating a harmonious blend of form and function.
The second strategy involves the application of a specialized lenticular lens material, akin to those utilized in military invisibility shields. This material possesses unique properties that allow it to negate images aligned with its pattern, effectively rendering objects behind it less visible.
The third strategy incorporates the use of native prairie grass in the landscaping. Reflecting St. Louis’ original prairie landscape, the tall prairie grass not only serves as an effective visual buffer but also benefits the environment with its deep root system that promotes water infiltration back into the soil.
Invisible Stratergy 1: Solar Roof
Invisible Stratergy 1: Material Utilization
Lenticular Lens Studies
Invisible Stratergy 3: Landscaping
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