Do This, Not That! Design Do's and Don'ts for 2019

1. Do This, Not That! Design Do’s & Don’ts for 2019
2. Meet Your Industry Experts Kephart Sarah Kaplan Project Manager TRIO Angela Harris CEO and Principal TK Design & Associates, Inc. Todd Hallett President BrockWorks, Inc. John Brock President
3. Session Description: Good design is what sells homes. During this fast-paced session, learn from industry leaders the design mistakes you need to stop making and the design “dos” that are trending with today’s buyers. Noting that trends come in all shapes, sizes, and—perhaps most importantly—costs, the panel will look at how value engineering and lean design can help you incorporate these design musts without breaking the bank.
4. Session Learning Outcomes: • Discover design ideas to update elevations and floor plans to meet the needs of today's buyers. • Analyze the latest design trends and details that buyers are seeking in new homes. • Investigate the benefits of lean design and value engineering when it comes to the latest design trends and buyer preferences. • Explore how these methods can help you offer buyers the trends they want without added costs.
5. NAHB Disclosure: The material in this education session has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The topics discussed and the material provided herein are for informational purposes only, are not intended to be an exhaustive presentation of information on a particular subject, and should not be treated such. The speaker or speakers are not acting on behalf of or at the direction of the NAHB. NAHB specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise which may be incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, in the use or application of any of the materials presented in this or any other education session presented as part of the International Builders Show.
6. American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Professional Education: Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members upon completion of the AIA/CES Session Participation Forms found in the back of this session room and online at BuildersShow.com. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. This course is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing, in any material or product.
7. “VISION IS THE ART OF SEEING WHAT IS INVISIBLE TO OTHERS”
8. Photo courtesy of Houzz.com.
11. “A GOAL WITHOUT A PLAN IS JUST A WISH”
12. Oops…
13. Floor Trusses
14. Structural Issues…
15. Roof Trusses
16. Roof Trusses
17. Stairs!
18. 17 Risers = 8” Code < 7-3/4” Needed 18 Risers @ 7-9/16”
19. Electrical…..
20. “GREAT THINGS NEVER CAME FROM COMFORT ZONES”
21. Nova Ridge - Pardee Homes Las Vegas, NV
22. Sur 33 – CalAtlantic Homes San Diego, CA
23. Canopy at Esencia – Warmington Residential Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
24. Vu at MacDonald Highlands – Christopher Homes Las Vegas, NV
25. Architecture for London
26. Entrance
27. Blackband Design
28. Cedarglen Homes
29. Nova Ridge - Pardee Homes Las Vegas, NV
30. Colorado Homes & Lifestyles 2018 Home of the Year Denver, CO
31. Ironwood – Toll Brothers Las Vegas, NV
32. “CREATIVITY IS ALLOWING YOURSELF TO MAKE MISTAKES. DESIGN IS KNOWING WHICH ONES TO KEEP
33. The basis for design: Designing for Your Customer Households are Evolving, Our Housing Should Too • Economy • Affordable Housing • Labor Shortages • Technology • Buying Experience • Buyer Motivation • Societal Shifts • Women Suffrage Movement. Currently, 58% of College graduates are women. In 2025 it is forecasted that over 40% of women will earn than their significant other. • Retirees & Baby Boomers. In 2025, 66 Million Americans will have celebrated their 65 birthday; a 38% increase in only 10 years. • Immigration & Multi-Generational. A record 64 million Americans living with other family members due to increase pricing and longer life expectancy.
34. Speaker Contact Info Kephart Sarah Kaplan sarahk@kephart.com 303-832-4474 TRIO Angela Harris aharris@triodesign.com 303-663-1285 BrockWorks, Inc. John Brock john@brockworksinc.com 540-537-5725 TK Design & Associates, Inc. Todd Hallett thallett@tkhomedesign.com 248-446-1960

Editor's Notes

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My role today is to focus on the front end, the initial design, the early vision of the project. The four of us on stage here have the rare opportunity to be able to work with builders all over the country and it gives us the ability to analyze national planning trends. It allows us to really understand the hot trends that are emerging and also identify those that are a bit past their prime. Today we are going to look at some do’s and don’ts.
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My role today is to focus on the front end, the initial design, the early vision of the project. The four of us on stage here have the rare opportunity to be able to work with builders all over the country and it gives us the ability to analyze national planning trends. It allows us to really understand the hot trends that are emerging and also identify those that are a bit past their prime. Today we are going to look at some do’s and don’ts.
I am going to start with stairways. This is a very elegant foyer stairway. It’s a beautiful curved foyer stair. With a dramatic two story ceiling and wood paneling, and beautifully crafted wood railing. So I would ask you to take a moment and ask yourself Is this a do or a don’t? It’s a don’t. Why is it a don’t, after all I just finished telling you how great it is.
First, it takes up a tremendous amount of space in the plan. The curve really eats up the square footage. Secondly it closes in the foyer, blocking the long view. This is in contrast to today’s open plan layouts. Where you want the spaces to read into, connect, and interact with one another. Also, the stairway crowds the entrance as you walk in the door, it feels like it is right in your face as you enter the house. and finally because of the curved railing, and difficult framing it is expensive to build.
A more current approach to stair design is to create a simpler stair and move it out of the way so that you can take advantage of long views and make the home seem larger upon entering.
As you can see in this shot the stair is much simpler in design and not as foreboding as you enter the home. The simple design allows for ease of construction and therefore reduced costs.
Moving the stair to this location also allows for a long view from the entrance and opens up the long view which creates connectivity amongst the spaces both physically and visually.
NEED TO ADD NOTES HERE
Another popular concept for stair placement is to move the stair to where the action is, off the Family room, or Kitchen. A place where it is convenient to everyday living. This is very popular for young families. A stair in this location allows for quick access between floors.
NEED TO ADD SOMETHING HERE
Often in larger houses we will have two stairways. In which case we will place a stair by the family entrance. Again, this is an area of maximum convenience. If its anything like my house this is a spot where the children to shoot right upstairs after school and get right to work on that homework. Yeah right. ----NEED TO MODIFY
Talking about family entries, I would like to spend a moment on Laundries. When I first started designing homes, we would have a small laundry adjacent to the garage. You would open the garage door and walk right through a few piles of laundry to make it into the house. NEED TO ADD MORE HERE
Then we got smart and started to design separate laundry rooms like this one. We would have a drop zone, a closet, a bench and cubbies and it was great. However, by today’s standards this is a don’t.
ADD THE PART ABOUT – WE HAVE THIS NOW – RIGHT? UH OH
Why? Because the appliances are getting so big! For many builders it became difficult to have the appropriate size laundry and still have a separate family entrance. In many cases it felt tight and hall-like
Now the trend is to open the entire space up and create an ultimate family entry. You might ask why did it evolve this way? A few things are in our favor here. 1. The appliances are so much prettier now. The appliance package now looks very sleek. We have also gotten much better at organizing with style. We have cubbies, benches, cabinets, charging stations and the list goes on. There are also opportunities to turn this space into a small secondary office area. Not only are we opening the space up, but we are also dedicating more square footage to this function to avoid crowding and give some comfort to your everyday entry.
NEED TO REVISE
NEED TO ADD STORY ABOUT DOWNSIZING OUR OWN HOUSE AND HOW IT WAS A GAME TIME DECISION
Babies are always in! Master Bathroom design in constant change. As you know the role of the tub has gone from lavish built in tub, complete with extravagant tile, steps, columns the whole deal, to nearly extinct as tubs became very unpopular. People were tired of not using the tubs but having to clean them anyway and they also took up an extraordinary amount of space.
We went from an anti-tub stance to the re-birth of stand-alone tubs. The design end of the bathroom is what I am really interested in. The strong trend is to lean towards simplicity, symmetry, and most of all balance. This elegant bathroom is very simple, and open with clean lines.
When I walked this finished room with my clients, I loved the transparency of the three-sided shower and the placement of the tub.
With all the transparency I couldn’t help but wonder what about this guy? The bathroom is a do, but this is a definite don’t!
One of my favorite configurations is the stand-alone tub in front of the shower. The placement creates an incredibly strong focal point as you enter the room and gives the space power. It provides an opportunity to create a strong focal point for the room that than can be dressed up with tile selections, a chandelier and various other ways to create an important space.
Another tactic of designing bathrooms is to keep the shower directly across from the tub. This creates a sense of symmetry as well as balance. I also really love splitting the vanities around a stand-alone tub. It is a very elegant look and creates additional symmetry for the bathroom.
Moving from bathrooms into closets. Previously on larger homes we have almost always designed a his and hers closet.
Recently we have noticed a strong trend towards one large closet with an island. The ability to combine two closets into one allows you to create an impressive statement. When we are designing a large closet with an island for our custom clients The joke is always the same. Ok now where is his closet?
When it comes to Kitchens, particularly on larger homes, we have noticed a trend towards the concept of a working pantry. A pantry that holds most of the appliances, has countertop space and plenty of cabinets to keep the space organized. Because of the ability of the cabinets to hide food, and other items we have the ability to keep the space open to the kitchen and make this kitchen grow even more. It adds a showpiece to the Kitchen and creates a special space.
ADD NOTES ABOUT FUN CEILINGS
Lastly, if you have the space on your lot, by all means, DO add a basketball. It’s just such a fun little addition for your average family home.
INTRODUCE JOHN AND THANK AUDIENCE
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