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Article on master planning home renovations by Jonathan Drane Fail to Plan....Plan to Fail? Many people go straight to their architect or designer without really thinking about what is going to happen in the future within the house they are renovating. A house helps with this problem and is deceptive in this way, because it is made of physical things like bricks and mortar, glass and timber. All things that symbolise substance and permanence. The people who live in the house however, are quite different to this. In fact the people in your family, group or 'tribe' who live in the house, may not be here even within a two year period, let alone a ten year period. Dynamic Growth and Decline Children grow up into teenagers, teenagers grow into adults and leave home, partners split up, husbands and wives divorce, tenants move out. With all these things happening, it is pretty important to think about what is happening to your 'tribe' or family, and what are the dynamics that may prevail. |
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Fail to Plan?. Plan to Fail Prepare your own family masterplan |
I Had A Dream..!!? Has your dream reno turned nightmare on you!!?
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The Shell & The People Within Remember that a renovation involves a 'building shell' that wraps around people. If the people change, the shell could be stretched to the limit, or end up with a large echo! With this in mind, it helps to consider who will be in the new space now and at snapshots into the future. If you plan to stay for the rest of your life, and see your family leave the nest, then perhaps it does not pay to create a mansion that you end up rattling around in! |
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If you plan to move on after your children grow into teenagers, then consider how much space you will need as time goes by. The Family Master Plan I use the word 'family' loosely and relate it to a 'tribe' which has dynamics, and who occupy a space, so that you can apply this to any situation. Any master plan should include consideration of the number of people in your tribe now and in the future, their space needs in area m2, the quality of space, other facilities and requirements. The plan should take a snapshot in five years and ten years, for the above factors. The Space Plan Emerges The beauty about undertaking this exercise, is that it allows you to make an informed decision about how many spaces you will need in the new renovation. This in turn will allow you to create a 'space plan' which includes a list of spaces, their area per m2, a quality statement for each, and from this a calculation of total area of the new home renovation. This in effect can be used to brief an architect, determine an initial cost plan from a quantity surveyor, and to establish a budget that is acceptable for your project. Plan to Succeed The family plan is the starting point for your project planning, the essential 'spring' from which all design flows and emanates eventually. So instead of going to your architect with an idea in your head, make sure you take a family plan with you! Article by Jonathan Drane First published March 2009 on www.jondrane.net this article is copyright all rights reserved .
If you are already in a bind with this topic, then here are some ideas*: - Take time out and consider your current and future needs. -Try to put a hold on the process until you can re-assess your family plan (be careful if existing contracts are committed)* -If your design is too grand or not flexible for your future needs, ask for a design review in light of your family plan.* -Request an independent cost review of the design -Talk to your architect about your planning horizon, and how the current design meets those needs.
Learn More About This Topic This topic is covered under the following on our web site: -our e-guides called' Getting Started', 'The Concept Phase' and 'The Cost Plan', see our catalogue - Our 'Family Plan', 'Space Plan', 'Cost Plan' and 'Design Brief' tool see toolkit - our Starter's Webinar
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| * The ideas we offer are for assistance, however enactment of them requires that you undertake your own review, seek separate advice or brief a lawyer if the situation is extreme. We take no responsibility for the effectiveness of the ideas, nor are they to be taken as direct advice, as we are not privy to the actual situation you are facing. Each situation requires its own special assessment by you and other required parties.
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