• What is your initial perception of your site a home?
• What is the desired perception of your site and home?
• What do you see as the major disadvantages of your home?
• What do you see as the major advantages of your home?
• What impressions would you like to create as you enter the site and home?
• Which activities or rooms would you directly relate to morning, afternoon, or evening sun and why?
• Which activities or rooms would you directly relate to exterior spaces, and are exterior spaces important to you?
• In a few words, what statement would you want your home and site to make to both you and your visitors?
• Describe what your ideal home might look and feel like. Is it welcoming, informal/formal, active, relaxing, etc.?
• What types of spaces/uses do you need that are currently lacking or not functioning well?
• Do you cook and/or entertain often, and if so, for how many?
• Who will ultimately live in the house and for how long? Do you see a change in the family structure in the next 5-10+ years (ex. children, parents moving in, more pets)?
• Does anyone intending to live in the house require any special physical accommodations either currently or in the future?
• What daily rituals do you have that have space requirements, and what are those requirements (exercising, meditation, etc.)? Be as specific as possible.
• Do you watch television as a family, and if so, where would you ideally like to do that? Is your TV preferably a focal point in your main living room or tucked away so it is less visible?
• What is the primary goal of your remodel project?
• Do you have specific health concerns, such as allergies, that we should consider in your design? Be specific about how a space might need to be configured to contend with your health concerns. This could include no forced air, the use of low or no VOC materials, etc.
• Are there green building strategies you feel passionate about and would like to incorporate into your home?
• What time constraints do you have for this project? Holiday travel? Kid’s school year starting/stopping?
• What is your budget?
• Do you plan on living in your home/condo while it is under construction?
Write them down and share them with your architect!
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