You own dirt: It literally all starts here.
Understand your site with these questions. I t’s temping to jump into the wish list phase of house design , but slowing down and understanding the site will give you the insights you need to move in the right direction. We've compiled the most important questions we discuss regarding site to give you the right start on your project. 1) Where is the site? This will give practical information on how the climate will impact the design. Rainfall levels, wind speeds, snow loads and seismic areas will all be considered during design, permitting and construction. This may lead your thinking further into resistant house design: preparing the house for more extreme weather events like flood, fire, draught, extreme heat and extreme cold. 2) Do you have the registered plan? The registered plan describes the legal boundary of the property as well as any additional legal claims to the property. These could include access easements, restrictive covenants or environmentally sensitive areas. The...