ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at an alternative tradition of the modern, associated with explorations of the organic, which is demonstrated in the use of irregular geometry and unique spatial forms. Discussion here focuses mainly on the formal geometry that could be characterised as organic, and its impact on the spatial experience of the user, through emphasis placed on the visual perception of space. This design approach is particularly relevant in the present era, where new technological advancements linked with digitally produced design, construction methods and materials enable the generation of free forms and buildings unhindered by the constraints of Euclidean geometry. The main section comprises living and sleeping rooms, as well as an office space, and follows a strictly rectilinear geometry. The remaining spaces include the kitchen, a courtyard and a playroom for Cetto’s three daughters that all follow the land’s contour, adopting a sinuous form and skewed interior partitions.
