The project makes use of a clean, two-sided layout and a crisp, identifying set of visuals to yield an altogether excellent presentation format. The introductory image strongly conveys the symbolic geometric forms that are central to the project concept. Renderings make use of simple, effective textures to express materiality and the bending of light across surfaces. Finally, subtle hatches and shadows give depth to smartly produced line drawings. The project would benefit from further dividing the lengthy text across the four sheets to link key concepts with imagery. And while the site plan on the first sheet effectively contains some bold fill colors to anchor the page, the drawings on the following pages could also use such techniques to strengthen hierarchy.
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Jury feedback summary
A-Casa is based on dual concepts of the house. The first is to be a landmark with an identity related to its site, the second as a place to feel comfortable, constructed using local materials and techniques. This proposition focuses on the archetypal house form of four walls and a pitched roof. Here, the roof is reinterpreted as a sort of geometrical landmark - the only component of the building visible from the street. The roof is opaque, enclosing comfortable and private spaces. The walls below open up to the site for indoor-outdoor connectivity.