| Title |
A Study on the Evolution of Glenn Murcutt’s Verandah House |
| Authors |
이승민(Lee, Seungmin) ; 조항만(Zo, Hangman) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2021.37.7.107 |
| Keywords |
Glenn Murcutt; Verandah; Inside-out Space; Passive Design |
| Abstract |
Glenn Murcutt’s residential architectures in 1960-90s have evolved to suit regional climates over the period time. To solve the disconnection
of British Cottage from the Australian landscape, Murcutt developed a long ‘Verandah House’ by adopting the idea of a ‘Californian
bungalow’ into the existing terrace houses. As such this paper investigates Murcutt’s reinvention of the verandah space which became an
ideal living platform or externalized inside-out space to reflect the local climate and terrain. Additionally, Murcutt installed adjustable layers
to the wall such as shutters and louvers so that the occupant can coordinate with the ‘Verandah House’. This strategy promotes harmonious
coexistence between nature and human beings as well as maintains the ecosystem by minimizing energy use. Since 2005, the BUILDING
ACT for balcony expansion in Korea was legalized by the construct however balconies are mainly used for the expansion of residential
spaces or warehouse. In contrast to ‘Verandah House’, this internalized inside-out space lost the main value of the balcony and ignored the
option of the prospective occupant. Thus, the goal of this research is to resolve the dilemma of site-less residential architecture by analyzing
Murcutt’s evolutionary process of farmhouse based on his sustainable design strategies in non-technological ways. |