anthony pellecchia utilizes steel, concrete, & wood in villa lucy carport

anthony pellecchia utilizes steel, concrete, & wood in villa lucy carport
all images courtesy of anthony pellecchia

the ‘villa lucy carport’ by american architect anthony pellecchia is a three-sided structure of steel, concrete, and carefully-stacked wood. placed within a grove of trees, the form has three 27′ long steel walls arranged in a pinwheel configuration. the frame is subdivided into units of 9’x6’x1’8”, which are then broken down again into 3′ grid sections. all are bolted to a continuous concrete footing that encloses the entire ‘carport’. wood is stacked in the grid, allowing for easy stacking and removal for on-site purposes.

stacked wood grid 

steel at ‘villa lucy carport’ is left unfinished to facilitate rusting over time. all units, nine in total, were fabricated off-site and transported to location for a one-day installation. a cantilevered roof provides cover for a single car, with two additional uncovered areas for guests. the corrugated roof is supported by painted steel beams, and bolted to the reinforced concrete wall. 

‘carport’ in relationship to the house 

detail of concrete wall and roof

elevation

detail of steel boxes

site plan

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