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The Planning of a New Home from Start to Finish

This exercise shows how a house design is constructed from start to finish.
This home is set in the Southern Hemisphere therefore it is built to the North sun not the South.
Throughout the sketches and photographs you will notice how the building is laid out and the various stages of construction.

You will note how a two dimensional plan takes form in three dimensions as construction takes place.
As an interior designer or trying to learn the art of design, one of the most fundamental skills is to think in three dimensions and visualise the project in it's entirety before it is constructed.

The Design Brief

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The client had found a site above a lake set in a valley surrounded by mountains. She wanted to take advantage of the sun and the views from as many aspects as possible.
While the site was set upon a hill, it was subject to afternoon winds but full use of outdoor living was to be attained without having to endure the wind.

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The home was to be simple to live in and be able to have the guest bedrooms cut off from the rest of the living area, while the guest area wasn't being used.
Three Bedrooms each with their own bathroom, a sunny conservatory area adjacent the kitchen were required, as well as a living area and open fire, a larger dining room to accommodate the dining table and chairs without encroaching on any of the other spaces and still be adjacent to the kitchen and living areas so that all three could be interactive and flow.

 

A laundry and double garage with a large loft above that could be converted into another apartment or flat at a later stage were all part of the brief.

The style was to be earthy, with a hint of Tuscan flavour and fit into the local surroundings making use of old railway sleepers and bridge beams to create an aged and solid feel.

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