When man first sought shelter from the elements, the idea of a dwelling, a home, was born. Since that time, the idea of what a home should be and how it is used has certainly changed just as the way our lives have changed. In our present state, it seems that technology has its grip on how we live, and with technology changing at an accelerating pace, we have learned to adapt our lives at a similarly changing pace. As we discard our cellphones before we even learn how to use each feature in order to get the next “hot” phone, we should stop and think about how this same phenomenon relates to the way we live.
Quite often, what we find desirable for our current situations may not work as well for our lifestyle in the future, and in some instances that future is not too distant. This leads me to the discussion of what we have found to be an increasingly common factor in designing new homes and home renovations for our clients. Flexibility.
Life is full of phases and changes; families grow, kids grow up, kids move out, or sometimes back in, among many other things. So when the time comes to work with an architect to design your new home or renovation/addition to your existing home, there are a few important questions to ask yourself that you may, or may not be thinking about: Read the rest of this entry »
