Here in North America, the legal term is based on the minimum size of the room, the minimum size of the openings required to provide emergency escape, natural light and ventilation, and how the room is connected with the rest of the house and the exterior. Architect Sarah Susanka's book The Not So Big House (1998) focused on quality over quantity of space and had an impact on the design of many homes. GALLEY KITCHEN A galley kitchen consists of two parallel walls with base cabinets, wall cabinets, appliances, and counters arranged on both sides of a long central walkway.

The lack of space due to the circulation in the middle of the room limits the furniture arrangement options.My main goals as a residential designer are to generate a positive impact to the quality of life of people, my community, and to the next generations through design. Always make sure that you have enough recommended clearance space to comply with your local building codes. KITCHEN AREA COMMON KITCHEN DESIGN MISTAKES TO AVOID BASE CABINET FILLER Don’t place drawers in corners or next to a wall.

To avoid needing to fill in or remove the excess mass, the cut and fill process should be planned in a way to keep both the cut and fill masses approximately equal.

The authors argue that a larger house is not necessarily a better house, and that designing a house that works well on a functional level is more important than mere size in creating a useful and pleasant environment. Guest bathrooms are small bathrooms with a toilet and lavatory, usually located on the main level of a house.

Intended as a reference for use in the design process, this book can aid in teaching and understanding the planning of residential spaces.

Building on a steep hillside is not easy, sometimes expensive, and requires a certain level of expertise compared to building on a flat site. The use of natural barriers like trees and shrubs helps control solar heat gain during the summer months and provides privacy to the sleeping areas facing the front of the lot. Good design is not accomplished when you provide your own vision and what you think is best for your client.

Stepping floor levels to follow the natural grade minimizes large scale earth-work and helps control the bulk and mass of the building.

All the formal rooms are connected through openings where size depends on the amount of traffic required to go from room to room. RANCH Originally from California, this style became popular in most suburban areas of North America after World War II, between 1945 and 1970.