Lake house questions

1.As a designer, in what ways did you try to influence your client?
i tried to help my client make smart decisions for his home that he wouldnt regret later on.
2. How did making the sketches when working with your client help the design process?
it helped the design process by setting a base for the project; there for leaving less design work later on in the project.
3. What relationship do the various drawings and renderings have to each other?
all of the drawings and renderings have the same general style and feel to each other.
4. How did the existing plot plan limit your design?
the plot plan really limited the space availible. which intern made it difficult to make everything fit that needed to go into the house.
5. What are some of the things you would do differently? How would you change the process to accomplish them?
one thing that i would have done differently would be to creat a deck before i did anything else so that i could sort of mold the house around it. and i would have inserted it into the drawings before starting on the computer program.
6. What impact will the property have on the surrounding area if it is developed?
if the surrounding area is developed the natural appeal could be lost, because as of now there are large quantities of snow geese and rabbits that the home owner can watch play. and if further developed the wildlife may travel away from the area.
7. How do you know if your design is ready for implementation?
i know that the design is ready for implementation because it was approved by the client.
8. How does the use of software and other tools aid in the development of an idea?
software aids in the development of an idea because you can create it and actually see your idea in multiple views and angles.
9. What design ideas would you incorporate in your vacation house versus your year-round house?
in this vacation house i have incorporated many windows to see all the natural beauty of the surroundings; in my year-round-home i would have more bedroom space vs living area since i wouldnt be having as many guests.
10. What is something you learned today that you did not understand or know before?
i now know that some things cannot be done in the software such as having a walk out deck from a second story.