RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
THE STEELE RESIDENCE: PASSIVE SOLAR HOME
LEVENSDUUR GALLERY
DESIGN CONCEPT
GOALS:
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TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS RELAXING, BRIGHT AND COMFORTABLE.
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TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT AND GUESTS, SATISFYING CLIENT WITH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FUNCTION ITEMS.
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TO CREATE AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS TO THE NATURE AND OUTDOOR ELEMENTS.
SOLUTIONS:
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PROVIDING COMFORTAB;E SEATING FOR THE GUESTS IN A RELAXED AND WARM ENVIRONMENT. THE AMMENITIES SUCH AS THE OFFICE AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WHILE STILL PROVIDING PRIVACY. THE SPACED ARE LAYED OUT IN A WAY THAT YOU ARE CARRIED THROUGH THE SPACE EASILY, WHILE WINDOWS PROVIDE NATURAL LIGHT AND AN OPEN FEEL.
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FOCUSSING ON THE MANDATORY ADJACENCIES AND MAKING SRE THAT THEY CAN BE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE, AS THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE CLIENT. WE WIL PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY FIXTURES, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS REQUIRED BY THE CLIENT WHILE STILL BEING SPACE CONSIOUS.
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FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS AROUND THE SCULPTURES AND ENTERTAINMENT AREA WILL HELP THE GUESTS FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO THE OUTDOORS, AND NOT AS IF THEY ARE CONFINED IN A SMALL BUILDING. ALL OF THESE LARGE WINDOWS ARE FACING WEST SO THIS PROVIDES A VIEW TO THE SUNSET AS MOST OF THE CLIENTS EVETS ARE HELD IN THE EVENING.