Midjourney Typologies : Nature Retreat

2024

House1 : 220m² House12 : 172m² House12A : 98m² House17 : 118m² House18 : 111m²

House22 : 112m² House22A : 87m² House22B: 66m² House33 : 310m² House34 : 145m²

House34A : 114m² House35 : 75m² House36 : 75m² House36A : 65m² House37 : 225m²

House37A : 98m² House44 : 144m² House48 : 175m² House49 : 155m² House49A : 110m²

House56 : 126m² House58 : 94m² House58A : 75m² House66 : 88m² House66A : 72m²

House68 : 147m² House68A :127m² House69 : 100m² House69A : 75m²

Small Note:

I studied the outdoor retreat on more than a few occasions. Once between 2015 - 2017, while living in Sweden, where this typology is very common as a home away from home in the astonishing landscapes of this country. 

On a second occasion, as a competition, I reworked the designs for a microscale eco-cabin approach as a single module that could be landed by helicopter in highly remote locations. 

On a later occasion, I recall working with an Australian architect who was developing a few variations of modular holiday homes for his home country.

Those studies revealed the fact that this typology is defined by the International Style, rather than the style of the local. The Australian design resembled quite closely the Swedish design. My Australian collaborator  was constantly pointing to common elements: prefabricated walls, large curtain walls, generous roofs - flat or slightly inclined, terraces, choice of materials, even the interior functionality.

Obviously, my personal design database grew big enough to enable me to study with Midjourney using my own sketches and variations. Here are a few of those A.I. works.