Rear Yard Oasis

by illi.SITE.studio
(Brooklyn, New York)

Rear Yard Oasis

REAR YARD OASIS IS A LOW TECH. CONSTRUCTION SHED THAT ENABLES THE USER TO ADJUST VARIOUS DEGREES OF LIGHT PENETRATION THROUGH THE REMOVABLE ROOFTOP MEMBERS.

THE SHED IS AN EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING STORAGE SHED AND PROVIDES COOL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN THE INTENSE HEAT.

THE EXTENSION OF THE SHED ALLOWS A TRANSITION TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE ENCLOSED AND THE OUTDOORS THEREFORE ALLOWING NATURE TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SHADING THE SPACE, BUT ALSO PROVIDING A HABITAT FOR SPECIMENS OF ALL SCALES (FROM HUMANS TO BEES).