12/2/2023 0 Comments Unique dream house sketch![]() Houses, unlike many other smaller luxury or basic goods such as machinery, automobiles, and electronics devices, cannot be field-tested. Topography also has an impact on the design of a house, especially if several levels are contemplated. ![]() A very contemporary design planned for a subdivision of traditional smaller-scale houses will act as a 'foil' and not necessarily be compatible. A Mediterranean house built in a thick forest seems out of place. The exterior materials you select are affected by freeze-thaw cycles in northern climates and may work better in warmer climates with less damage.Ī red brick home in Florida looks out of place and will 'feel' hotter than a cool stucco design. The inclusion of porches or verandahs in a warm locale may create issues in ice and snow and shield winter sun from the interiors. Some designs work or aesthetically fit in better to particular environments than others. Do you spend a lot of time indoors? Are you busy, do you work out of your home? Are you retired and ‘established’, are you young and adventurous? Do you like to throw parties or are very private? What hobbies and eccentricities do you enjoy? What would you like to do in a dream house that you are not doing now? All these factors have to be put together cohesively and find expression in an executable design. Your ultimate Dream Home is going to be based on: desired lifestyle, the time you have to create and work out the perfect design, meeting your budget and schedule, satisfying property restrictions (local building codes), your interest in a particular style or approach, and chosen method of construction/materials.Īssuming the conditions outlined above are somewhat ‘negotiable’, then the question really is: what is your vision? What do you ultimately wish to proclaim to others, secondly and how do you want to live, firstly. This house is truly special and I am honored to be part of it.How do you plan for your luxury dream home? ![]() However, the roof deck is by far my favorite part of the home. The special spaces in the house are varied and provide interest. They have hired The Natural Garden to help enhance the beauty of the site with native landscaping, rock retaining walls, and excellent tree preservation strategies. Keeping the home raised off the earth required a bridge to the door, but allowed for saving more trees on the site. Protecting the site as much as possible was a key focus for this home owner. The hardwood floors are simple and pure adding to the cottage while pulling in natural colors and patterns. The master closet door and railing details add texture and character. It also has many specific features the are unique to the clients aesthetic tastes from the kitchen to the master bathroom. This home was based on some color concepts, materials they liked, floorplan sketches, conversations about how they live, and the idea of a modern cottage. (If your architect is not writing specifications for your home – you are leaving a lot to chance during construction.) ![]() This is a fairly normal process of ideas, sketches, conversations, sketches, conversations, sketches, then more formalized drawings and specifications. The result was some line sketches and plans that we presented to the client. We then followed with a couple of interviews to learn how they live and added photographs found on websites. We started with a simple plan sketch created by the client and a typed list of things they like. These clients interviewed several contractors including Beck Builders that suggested they hire me to do the design. However, the process holds tremendous gratification when your clients dreams can be translated into drawings and then they are revealed slowly through construction. We started the design for this custom home in Old Town Harrisonburg back in July of 2013 and the clients just moved in late last month – more than a year later. ![]() In an age of immediate gratification architecture and construction is a slow process. ![]()
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