Design is an Education

The primary approach to architectural design is, “from scratch”, working from a blank piece of paper. The key to this daunting approach is to break it into small steps. First, create a grocery list of sorts. Write one sentence describing each room. Try and create an emotional feel, perhaps identify a style or a theme. Once you have compiled all this information, I want you to put it away in a drawer.

Create A Design Checklist

Categorize you checklist into notes on style, no notes, notes on layout, and notes on special places. Force yourself to brainstorm a complete list. Sit down in a quiet place and work steady, never letting your pencil leave the paper until you have a complete list. Later you can go back and fine tune it.

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