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Plug-On

Private Client. Richardson, Texas. 2002-2003
Fabrication    Products    Residential    Built Work   
Plug-On is the first in a series of product prototypes, intended for residential structures. It was fabricated and assembled in Houston, then delivered and installed onto an existing modest one-story ranch style house in Richardson, Texas. The client was interested in an addition that would complement the existing language of the house and accommodate a sitting area to redirect the space of the master bedroom to the lush trees in the rear lawn. Our directive was to maximize the qualitative effect of the square footage. Plug-on is an eight-foot cube, fabricated entirely of stainless steel, glass and wood. It is structured as a cantilever using a concrete counterweight and steel beam fulcrum underneath the bedroom floor.

See below to download Project Sheet (pdf)

Exterior Evening View. Photograph: Ben Thorne

Dry-fit in Houston, Texas

Dry-fit in Houston, Texas

Construction Document:Longitudinal Section

Detail at Sill

Construction Document:Floor Structure Plan

Interior view looking out to lawn

Exterior View

Plug-On Assembly Diagram Sequence1. One Cubic Yard Concrete Counterweight and Four Steel Beams (to rest on existing grade beam, not shown)2. Stainless Steel Sill, Roof Structure, Ductwork, Jamb at Threshold, and Stainless Steel Columns3. Stainless Steel Head, Formed Metal Roof, Stainless Steel Channels to Receive Glazing, and Prefinished Wood Floor

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