Residential Needs Analysis

These are some of the typical questions we ask when beginning a residential project. Refer to approach for more details regarding how the process works. If you are ready to begin, you can cut and paste this below into an email with responses.

Contact Information

• Full name:
• Current address:
• Phone number:
• Email address:

Base Project Information

• Project property address:
• Existing info: (for additions and renovations only) Are there any architectural and engineering drawings of the existing building?
• Contractor: Has the contractor been selected or do you need to find one?
• Budget: Order of magnitude or very rough approximation
• Schedule To begin design and to complete construction
• Size: General scale, area in square feet
• Stories: Preference for single or multiple?

Space Program

• Entry: Vestibule, foyer, mud room, closet, shoe bench
• Living spaces: Great room, living room, family room, parlor, dining room
• Kitchen spaces: Chef's kitchen, baking, walk-in pantry, in-kitchen seating
• Other spaces: Children's room, media room, game room, library/study, exercise, studio, shop, elevator, greenhouse
• Bed rooms: Master suite, individual rooms, suites
• Bathrooms: Full, half, shared
• Closets: Clothing, hobbies, gun storage, safe rooms
• Laundry: Adjacencies, multiple, en suite
• Garage: Number of spaces, special heights, charging, lift/pit
• Outdoor: Pool, terrace, deck, enclosed porch, formal garden

Site Features

• Features: Views or privacy concerns
• Yards: Lawns, gardens, play areas, pet areas
• Entry: Covered entry car drop off
• Out buildings or structures: Pool, garage, barn, shed, workshop, guest house

Qualities

• Character: Please provide impressions for the general feel of the house, as well as any impressions for style, materials, and quality of light and space. (Picture examples are welcome.)
• Performance: Architectural homes are constructed with a better envelope (rain barrier, insulation, moisture and humidity management) than average, but is there interest for ultra-high quality to maximize energy savings or environmental impact? (The upfront cost can add 20% to reduce monthly heating/cooling 80%.)