Choices choices- re structural articulation or minimalist form? BOTH?!

Choosing how to best articulate our design...

There are so many influences and ideas flying around our minds that it’s extremely hard to centre us, especially in a group. Before, if ever, we formulate our own individual styles, defining an aesthetic and theoretical approach to design is a complicated process. How do we ultimately refine our expressions to a form, vernacular or ideal… and where does that fit in, in the world of architecture? Do we articulate structure, materiality, form or a merging of them all within the ultimate resolution? What comes after all practical elements are served? Should we resort to cheap parlour tricks, as is so common these days, or do we strip the design down to the basics? What are the basics? What would Mies say about what we’re doing? Or Wright or Mercutt?

(just a bit of babble)

Ray, Lena and I (Jason) were having issues about weather to articulate the structural composition by means of keeping the wall, ceiling cavity and roof all individual elements or weather to strengthen the form by bringing the wall up flush with the roof.

In the top image I took Ray and Lena's preferences into account and articulated the structure by by bringing it in front of the louvres. I think it looks really good and it emphasizes that we're working with metal framing. After this, for comparison, I've drawn the right half with the louvres/wall rising all the way to the roof which I feel strengthens the form significantly, and on the left, the wall stays parallel with the floor. CLICK on the image for a better look.

I haven't got around to the North facing side but I think we're pretty much decided on this side already.