Furniture Design Ideas

This project illustrates four different alternative design solutions for the front yard. Although the solutions are different, each was based on the same client, the same site, and the same design program. Approximately 18 months ago, Jessica and Brian Fleming purchased a home in central Ohio. Over this past year, they have had their house […]

There are four alternatives for the backyard. As mentioned earlier, the base map for the backyard is shown in Figure 14—6. The backyard alternatives are shown in Figures 14—7 through 14—10. As with the front yards, each alternative has dealt with the same client, the same site, and the same program, but each is unique […]

• We have a great view to the association’s common green space to the south­west. We feel fortunate to be able to have such a nice open view to numerous trees and a large expanse of lawn. • Cooking and eating outside has always been part of our lifestyle. We would like a permanent gas […]

This project illustrates four different design solutions for the front yard and backyard of the Macintosh residence. Although the solutions are different, each was based on the same client, the same site, and the same design program. The differences vary with the function and the design themes used in the solution. Nora and Thomas Macintosh […]

INTRODUCTION Throughout this design textbook, much has been presented regarding the development of alternatives in various stages of the design process. In the early stages of design, when the designer is beginning to organize functional relationships between the elements of the design program and the site, it was suggested that alternative ways be explored to […]

Designing a townhouse garden is like no other residential design project. It requires the designer to think more like an interior designer or architect, but with a different palette of materials. As with the other sites that have special conditions, there are a number of suggestions to guide the designer of a townhouse garden. Divide […]

Space in a Box For all intents and purposes, the typical townhouse garden site is a rectangular box with an open top. Walls or fences commonly enclose the “box” on three sides while the residence forms the fourth side (Figure 13—27). The top of the “box” is ordinarily open to the sky, and the ground […]

The townhouse garden is different from the typical suburban single-family lot. It is normally a relatively small, walled or fenced space that is located immediately adja­cent to an urban townhouse. Similar outdoor spaces are also associated with many one- and two-story condominiums, some first-floor apartments, duplexes, and even diminutive backyards of some single-family lots. This […]

The design of sloped sites should be undertaken with care and understanding for the unique conditions that exist. The design guidelines that follow will help to accom­plish this objective. Fit Uses to Slope Extra study is typically needed to mold proposed site uses to a sloped site. This should start with the preparation of a […]

Instability All sloped ground has an unsteady feeling to it for several reasons. First, it is difficult to get stable footing on sloped ground. A person must exert continual en­ergy to stay put in any given location because there is a constant feeling of being pulled downhill. While standing on sloped ground, one foot is […]