Design
The building is meant to be a "record of design process," where the structure that resultsis the methodical manipulation of a grid. As a start, Eisenman created a form from theintersection of four planes, subsequently manipulating the structures again and again,until coherent spaces began to emerge. In this way, the fragmented slabs and columnsdon’t use a traditional purpose. The envelope and structure of the building are changedelements of the original four slabs with added modifications. The purely conceptualdesign meant that the architecture is strictly plastic, bearing no relationship toconstruction techniques or purely ornamental form.Consequently, the use of the building was intentionally ignored - not fought against.Eisenman grudgingly permitted a handful of compromises, such as a bathroom, but thestaircase lacks a handrail, there is a column abutting the kitchen table, and a glass striporiginally divided the bedroom