Home by Design : Transforming Your House into Home

by SUSANKA, SARAH

• ISBN13: 9781561586189
• ISBN10: 1561586188
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

Sarah Susanka's first three books have launched a revolution in residential architecture with the message that it's not the size of the house that matters, but the quality of its design and details. Her books strike a chord in homeowners, who are finding that bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Now, in "Home by Design, Susanka presents 30 design concepts that can transform any house into a welcoming home filled with character, beauty, and comfort. Opening readers' eyes to what's possible, she makes spatial design accessible to the layperson. Each of the design concepts here, from entryways to public/private space to window positioning, is illustrated with examples from houses by leading architects. Homeowners will learn how to assess their environment to discover what works or doesn't, and find the necessary tools to create the homes they really want.

Author Biography

Sarah Susanka launched a revolution in residentia architecture and changed the way we think about our homes

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 3
From House to Home	p. 5
Space	p. 18
The Process of Entering	p. 20
Path and Place
Receiving Place
Gateways
Entry Courtyard
Covered Entry
Front Porch
Shelter Around Activity	p. 28
Alcoves
Window Seats
Soffits
Ceiling Shape
Rug-Defined Place
Sequence of Places	p. 36
Alcoves off a Central Space
Alcoves off Circulation
Connecting Views
Nooks and Crannies
Ceiling Height Variety	p. 44
Dropped Soffits
Lowered Alcove
Lowered Hallway
Floating Shelf
Ceiling as Sculpture
Ceiling Height Hierarchy
Interior Views	p. 52
Diagonal Views
Long Views Through
Connecting Views
Partially Hidden Views
Surprise Views
Layering	p. 60
Framed Openings
Framed Openings in Series
Connecting Pass-Throughs
Arcade
Implied Walls
Sliding Partitions
Inside Outside	p. 68
Continuous Surfaces
Almost Frameless Windows
Outdoor Focus
Outdoor Room
Changes in Level	p. 74
Stairs as Sculpture
Lowered Room
Raised Room
Platforms
Over Under
Public to Private	p. 82
Focal Gathering Place
Alcoves off Focal Gathering Place
Away Room
Place of Quiet Remove
Place of Your Own
Openability	p. 90
Sliding Doors
Sliding Screens
Sliding Panels
Movable Window Walls
Enclosure	p. 98
Containment
Partially Hidden Room
Implied Walls
Differentiation of Parts	p. 106
Exterior Beltlines
Interior Beltlines
Headbands
Floating Surfaces
Separate Components
Pod of Space
Depth and Thickness	p. 116
Thick Walls
Deep-Set Windows
Library Walls
Wide Windowsills
Wall Insets
Interior Sculpture
Light	p. 124
Light to Walk Toward	p. 126
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Window at the End of a Hallway
Lighted Picture at the End of a Vista
Window at the End of a Main Axis
Light Intensity Variation	p. 134
Layers of Light and Shade
Light Defines Form
Indented Windows
Brilliance in a Dark Place
Reflecting Surfaces	p. 142
Wall Washing
Reflective Ceiling
Hidden Light Source
Light Coves
Doubling the Space
Window Positioning	p. 150
Daylight Fixture
Centered on the Middle
Windowsill Height
Window Whimsy
Light from Above
Visual Weight	p. 158
Colored Wall
Dark-Colored Ceiling
Textured Wall or Ceiling
Subtle Color Difference
Colored Alcove
Lipstick
View and Nonview	p. 166
Light but Not View
One-Way View
Art-Glass Focus
Small Panes
Order	p. 176
Pattern and Geometry	p. 178
Simple Pattern Overlay
Grilles and Lattices
Geometric Feature
Pattern Feature
Alignments	p. 186
Perfect Symmetry
Partial Symmetry
Asymmetry
View along a Main Axis
If in Doubt, Line It Up
Half a Bubble Off
Rhythm	p. 194
The March
The Triad
The Waltz
Rhythmic Refrain
Theme and Variations	p. 202
Signature Form
Signature Pattern
Repeated Material
Repeated Relationship
Repeated Color
Composition	p. 210
Balance
Window Composition
3-D Composition
4-D Composition
Surface Composition
Interruption of Order
Expressed Structure	p. 220
Exposed Joists and Rafters
Exposed Beams
Columns Define Spaces
Brackets
Artful Structure
Point of Focus	p. 228
Focal Wall Surface
Room Focus
Focus at the End of an Axis
Something Place
Attention Grabber
Organizing Strategy	p. 236
Simple Square or Rectangle
Long Thin House
Circulation Spine
Around a Courtyard
Assemblage of Structures
Afterword	p. 246
Architects and Designers	p. 247
Index	p. 249
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