· What are the activities or rituals that take place
in your home that express your desired lifestyle?
· How can your home be designed to
sponsor these activities?
· What are the aspects of your
personality that your house should capture?
· What are the qualities that the site or house has
that distinguish it for you?
· Light is the creator of architecture. Please
consider the qualities of light and orientation to daylight at
different times of the day. How should light be captured in the various
spaces within your home?
· What are the important views to and from your house
that you wish to develop?
Issues to consider for your project.
· In most homes there is a natural
hierarchy of public and private spaces. Consider what these spaces are
in your home and how the integration or segregation of these areas
should be developed?
· When thinking about the
characteristics of your home, what materials and colors, details, or
other qualities should your home have that make it special to you?
· If a house is a society of rooms,
describe the qualities of each room, regarding: Size and scale?
Relationship to other rooms?
Qualities of light and orientation to daylight?
Materials which capture the spirit of each room?
· Develop a series of goals, in
descending priority that the design of your home should accomplish.
What is motivating you to do this? And what is most important to you in
the process of creating or recreating your home?
· Consider the financial ramifications
of your expectations and determine a budget range or limit that is
realistic for you and your goals.
· Also, consider the length of time
you will spend in your home, from a short time to a lifetime. How does
this shape your goals?
