My discussion with Mercia today opened a new perspective on safety that is easily adaptable in a house. This is the idea that the exterior of the house is protected, impenetrable and cold, whereas the interior could become a safe haven, snuggly, transparent and warm. 

In turn, this has developed a close relationship with private vs public space, where the boundaries are clearly expressed from the street, however the spaces are blurred within the house.

Mercia was particularly interested in my knitting sample and suggested that I use it to a greater extent. It would be possible and/or effective to use this as a texture on the walls of my house (creating a sense of fuzzy homeliness/safety) and also as a replacement to the glass on the bottom of the walls. This would make the aesthetic cohesive and allow some kind of transparency through the gaps in the knitting. I am now interested in sampling this knitting with different kinds of wool/materials/recycled wool. This may also be an effective method of insulation, which so many state houses lack.

I have made a Sketchup model and below are some light experiments, illustrating the effectiveness of the room arrangement and building height.

Light entering the living areas on in winter at midday.

Light suggestion for the middle of summer, midday.

Afternoon light on the shortest day of the year.

Midday on the longest day of the year.