C House Three Virtue Analysis:

A house as a container of human activities:

- The outdoor room is an important part of the C house as it offers a communal center. The C house is built around this heart and often individual rooms are enhanced by their relation to the outdoor room.

- The separation of living spaces is an important feature of the C house. With the house being divided into 4 areas each offering different functions and roles. This separation of the house can help divide the C house into 2 areas, public and private. The private including bedrooms and bathrooms are kept separate from the rest of the house in order to change the dynamic in which the inhabitants live. Whilst the public areas enhance the open living areas made available throughout the house.

- The divided living style allows for many different lifestyles setups, including: families, share houses and couples.

A house as an environmental filter:

- Donovan Hill uses the natural breeze as an effective method of controlling temperature throughout the C house in order to offer a comfortable living space for all inhabitants and visitors. It can be said that the most effective way in which the architects have achieved this is by using aspect and open space in order to create cross ventilation.

- The materials used throughout the house are natural and readily available. The use of natural materials allows for a presence of the outdoors to be allowed in whilst acting as a barrier from the surroundings.

- An important feature to note about Donovan Hills C house is the placement of rooms based on aspect. Allowing for rooms to be naturally heated and cooled and allowing for the good aspects of the environment to be allowed in and the harsh summer conditions to be kept out. The houses room placement also allowed for outdoor rooms to be comfortable all year round by offer shelter from direct sunlight whilst

A house as a delightful experience:

- The vantage point the outdoor room offers, both with views and location in the house.

- The materials used throughout the house are of the highest quality and are from many parts of the world. They offer an experience that changes over time.

- The house's division into subsection allows for a delightful experience

o Entry plaza and terrace

o Guest suite, home office and pool

o Main living area (including children’s bedrooms)

o Parent Suite/Retreat

The separate areas offer different experiences to different inhabitants but over time allow for an overall experience of beauty and enjoyment.