Hello, architecture student here. I currently work for a high end residential firm, and am trying to get a bit more experience with designing a home from start to finish. As such, I could use some help.
Let me design a house for you, as in the reader of this thread. Leave requests as to budget, number of occupants, prospective location, and any images of interior and exterior details that you find appealing. My background is in cape and colonial style homes, but I am happy to dive into other styles as well.
How is this political? The modern home as we know it is under attack from the powers that be. The concept of owning your home is alien to most Americans these days, and the homes that are being built are soulless unless you have serious capital. This experiment can act as a way to remedy the homogenization of our homes, and create a design that can truly feel like a home.
Also, this will take a while, if anyone decides to help out, so I will periodically check back in to show you how it is all progressing. When I finish the design I will cut all the drawing you need to build the thing and post them here. The first follow up will be a thread posted at 11am est on the 30th.
If you don't want to opt in that's fine, I just genuinely enjoy what I do, and thought I'd offer my services here
David Lee
Very nice, how do you feel about Tudor influences?
Caleb Myers
>kill yourself college fag If we need one thing, it's proper architects.
Joseph James
Classical Tudor or Tudor Revival architecture?
Tyler Baker
Give us a traditional tudor style farmhouse. White with the exposed beams on the outside. Windows must all have classic diamond pattern muntin style. At least two floors with multiple dormers, a chimney, hopefully traditionally central to the home rather than at a side. A dutch door which splits, functional shutters, window boxes, etc.
Classical Tudor. I feel as though carrying some of the aspects like the large stone fireplaces, wood floors, and exterior beam details would fit in well with the image you linked. Would we be saying that this house is for a standard family of 4, or more people?
Brandon Reyes
This is really helpful, actually. I know that for most Tudor manor homes, the garden is an important part. Should I design the site around a more northern latitude like on par with Germany and New York?
Sebastian Torres
OP if you don't memorize "A Pattern Language" then your efforts are all for nothing
Jose Jenkins
Yes. A garden is important, something to compliment the flowers which will grow in the window boxes.
Thomas Morales
>Would we be saying that this house is for a standard family of 4, or more people? It's meant for a family of four, correct. Could house more if you use several beds per room instead. As for classical Tudor elements, hardwood floors and stone fireplaces are always a good fit, but the house I posted is more a farmer's home style. Still could use a fireplace, but not as large as say a city home would have had. >Exterior beam details Yes, if carved.
Liam Rivera
location: mountains -three foot thick solid masonry wall cabin -single room because i have no family -small windows because i dont need sunlight, -optional secret escape tunnel underneath for when i get canceled -timberframe roof because like the amish, i believe nails are from the devil. -no electric, plumbing, or hvac system
I appreciate the advice, and will look into the book. Any other books you would recommend?
Hunter Taylor
A house should have no first storet windows and the main door should be directly opposite as long a hallway as possible, ending in a door to the basement so that the staircase down can serve as a trench.
Home invaders btfo
Kayden Johnson
Based Braithwaite Manor.
Michael Ortiz
Of course. I personally love the idea of a vegetable garden. Not something that would take the place of flower beds, and would probably be a more private area. Should I assume the lot I have to work with is an acre or less to make it more reasonable to find a lot to put it on?
Jack Ward
i dont really know that much about architecture unfortunately but considering how low the birthrate is, i assume the ideal house would have enough for 5 occupants 1 for father, 1 for mother, 3 for children. 4 children is way too much for anyone to manage in the West so 3 seems good enough
i like this house design, not sure about the prize tag through or the style name, just googled "traditional french house"
Brody Nelson
Tough call. I like the aesthetic half-timber tudor houses like . But it would be really hard to work in the glass-domed turret I would use as an amateur observatory and for getting a patrician 360 view of passing storms.
Andrew Wilson
Sure, an acre is enough land and we're not actually running a farm, just having a farm house.
On the subject of home defense, should I include "tactical" nooks where firearms could be stored. I'd be happy to set asside a room for reloading of the board wants it.
Henry Perez
>Hello, architecture student here. I currently work for a high end residential firm, and am trying to get a bit more experience with designing a home from start to finish. >on Zig Forums FIRED
Jack Brooks
This French guy has essentially uploaded the building I was describing minus the diamond pane windows and having land rather than being in a town.
Gavin Jones
Wonderful, this is actually falling inline with some of the other images people have been posting. It's refreshing to know there are people out there that don't just want glass boxes
Gorgeous, I'd primarily use shingles on the second level, with stone on the bottom of that entry pillar wrapping around the chimney. I work in extremely high end real estate sales & have been involved in deals that are 10MM+. If you want anymore feedback let me know
Noah Murphy
needs: barn size great room with at least 14 ceilings and a fire place. drawing room with bay windows just off the entry way atrium that must expose the 2 floor banisters indoor water fountain (even a wall fountain with foliage) security room, command centers 1 acre backyard with garden hedges and a maze or labyrinth
Jaxon Robinson
Of course, I do want to ask about the floor plan a little bit. I for one like having the bedrooms on the second floor, as a way to keep the "private spaces" away from the the more public ones. Do you think this would work, or should I go with the more contemporary master bedroom on the first floor, kids rooms and office upstairs?
Chase Clark
I need a house that's just a shell around an underground bomb shelter capable of feeding and housing 12 busty slav- err, relatives, and myself. Chain attachment points at 6" and 5'6" across the walls as well as beds with attachment points at corners. Also require storage for bone saw, garbage bags and shovel.
Camden Howard
Not disagreeing, my issue is more with mc mansions and suburbia
Andrew Martinez
Something like this.. If I where to build it new, I would have several underground floors so really it would be a 4 storey building with only the top two floors visable.
If we're talking about the interior, stained wood trim should accent and line the door frames, windows, ceiling, and any large support beams (rather than cheaper modern I-beams) should be exposed in their glory. All floors must be hardwood, preferable hand scraped and as wide plank as is possible for that rustic look and feel. There should definitely be a dedicated room for an arsenal but I'm torn between functionality (a cellar for arms perhaps) and beauty (a wood paneled ornate central room of the house with many well lit custom built display cabinets)
I'd actually really appreciate it. The most expensive home I've been able to work on was just around 9 million, so Id love to hear what an industry veteran has to say
Ian Carter
1st, the concept of owning a home is well known to pretty much everyone
2nd, the greatest threat to residential architecture is contractors.
Ryder Mitchell
I favor the first floor master and children upstairs. The kitchen and family rooms should be central to the floor plan, with an elaborate hearth right between them.
Parker Clark
You touched on something that I would like to dive more into which is ceiling shapes. I'm all for coffered ceilings, exposed beams, and crowning, but I would really like to narrow it down slightly
Adam Ortiz
Bunker is not a bad idea
Carson Sanders
great thread. i aspired to be an architect back in 2010, took some CAD classes before getting a meme degree in business and then ultimately saying fuck that, and became a FF/paramedic. In terms of architecture, I like simplicity. And can you optimize the backyard for gardening? Zig Forums is a board of peas
My suggestion would be a small room off off the office that acts as a walk in safe. Other firearms can have designated spaces in the builtins in the master bedroom and living room
Bentley Long
3 bedroom colonial style home with a wrap around porch of 8 or so feet in depth. Lighter colors.
Julian Taylor
Contractors can be bad yes, but people with no standards that just want what's cheap are worse in my own opinion. I'd rather have a small home made well than a large home made poorly
Noah White
It looks nice, but I would say that too much dark wood will suck up the natural light that would otherwise bounce around the room.
Of course, and thanks for working as a ff. Your service is appreciated. In regards to the architecture, would we like to see no back yard and just garden space (flower garden, labyrinth, veggies, etc)
Gavin Miller
I'd be happy to show versions when I get this modeled, one birch, one walnut, one oak, etc
Joseph Phillips
it might be an abomination l, but recessed permited soffitted lighting and sound systems are nice, where there lights are hidden behind a wooden planking running the lengths of the ceiling - exposed ceilings are great when you have a single large room, but there MEPS that need to run in the ceilings, that you dont want exposed. (how that fab came about - like Gotham-chique begame a think, I'll never know)
Isaac Ramirez
Yes, I prefer a lighter stain for sure. All of the floors in my house are a light brown oak for the reason you stated, I like warmth, but nobody wants to live in a dungeon.
Charles Robinson
What always sells in the area I work in are homes that are either A) Old with tasteful reno or B) New homes that aren't mcmansions. Using quality materials really does matter. I'm in an area that skews older money & I find those that sell the quickest have "prep" interiors. Bold solid colors used in a tasteful way, like lacquered paint in the dining room. Nice wallpaper is key. If you want an idea of what I'm talking about take a look at Ralph Lauren Home. For exterior inspiration, check out some firms I've worked with: Morgante Wilson, Fraerman, and Scott Simpson. Also look at the cities of Palm Beach & Lake Forest for the vibe I'm describing.
Carter Gonzalez
I prefer Colonial Revival and Georgian architecture so I'm sure our tastes are fairly similar. If you could think up something that would fit well with New England and able to hold a fair few people with an office and meeting area that would be swell. Here's one of my favorite building types but feel free to deviate as much as you want.
How is your schooling if you don't mind? I'm a STEMfag now but I was close to choosing architecture. Do you think it was a good idea?
