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Residential design basics

Residential design basics

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Residential design basics

- In the words of design visionaries, Ray and Charles Eames, a designer is like a good host, always anticipating the needs of their guests. In our projects here at PLANET Architects, we do the same. It is important for designers to imagine themselves in the shoes of the end user, especially in residential design. Let's cover the basics of residential design, from initial concept design through documentation and execution. These basic steps can be applied to various residential projects, regardless of their size. Concept design. In concept design, whether you are dealing with a homeowner or a developer, start by learning as much as possible about the person who will live there. If it is a homeowner, ask questions about their lifestyle, likes and dislikes and aspirations for how they want to live. With a developer, they might have done their own studies prior to engaging the architect. These studies can be used as a…

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