Most architects have a bent to be either more focused on the technical aspects or more on the design aspects of architecture. What is the Architect’s passion? What drives them?Ī lot of people think that every architect is roughly the same as every other architect, so get the least expensive one, right? After all, they all have a five-year college degree and 3-year apprenticeship, and the licensing process ensures particular skills and abilities are in place. I’d asked enough questions to figure out the best solution, which his one they are both happy with. The wife gets what she wants most in this arrangement, which is sleep in the morning. He gets what he wants, which is ease of use. The husband now goes through a corridor, closes the door, uses the tub, the shower, and then can even leave through a second door without ever disturbing his wife.
We often have to balance such needs and with the level of detail we have we can determine what the solution should be.īased on our collaboration, the jacuzzi is accessible from a guest bath as well as the master. Design for the husband’s daily use and allow the wife to sleep without having him traipse through from the jacuzzi to the shower each day. Design for this very occasional but less private use (friends coming over), 2. So we had several scenarios to consider, 1. His wife said, ‘Wait a minute! How can we make it so that his morning routine doesn’t disturb my sleep? Plus, this means my friends will have to walk through our bedroom if they’re also to use the jacuzzi.’ Great, we thought, let’s locate the jacuzzi near the shower. The husband wakes up every single morning and gets in the jacuzzi, then takes a shower and is off on his day.
I have a married couple who are our clients. How about a dining room or a formal living room? Do you work from home? Do you entertain outside? What’s your morning fitness routine? Without one, you are in danger of making at least one half of the couple frustrated on a daily basis. A mudroom (or a family foyer as I think of it) will resolve this issue. How about a mudroom? Do you want one? Why not? Do you have a place where bags, and shoes, and coats, and papers go when they first come into the house? I’ve noticed that at least half of every couple will be bothered by a pile of mail, etc. It should work for you on a daily basis and have a positive impact on your day. Your home should be beautiful, inspiring, and functional. The architect needs to be really curious about you and your day to day interactions. Is my architect curious about our lifestyle? Do they ask good questions? For most people, taking on a custom home project is a once in a lifetime proposal, you want it to be enjoyable and net the best results for you and your family. You want to be sure you not only get along, but that your collaboration leads to innovation and ultimately greater satisfaction with your home. (Remember, a typical new home, custom-built project takes about 18-24 months.) You will be working with the architect, collaborating on the home of your dreams for the duration of the time it takes to design and build it.
You are going to be working together for what could be months or years. The architect’s personality has to mesh with that of you and your spouse. Successful architects with happy clients have the personality traits of: asking good questions, being passionate about design, and interested in defining a client’s unique aesthetic. A chance comment recently helped me realize that personality really does matter for a good working relationship between architect and client.
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