Project 5: House and Studio for a Painter

A portrait painter has commissioned you to design a small residence for a family of three along with a detached studio. The house will be located on a corner lot in a new and architecturally undefined neighborhood. The family also requires a detached garage. The owner specifically request that the three major elements, house, garage and studio be architecturally related.

1. HOUSE (first and second floors):

A. Foyer, 40 S.F.

B. Living Room, 300 S.F.

C. Dining Room, 140 S.F.

D. Kitchen with eat-in-bar, 120 S.F.

E. Master Bedroom, 150 S.F. plus Master Bath, 70 S.F. and Toilet Room

F. Child's Bedroom, 100 S.F.

G. Guest Bedroom/loft, 100 S.F.

H. Bath, 40 S.F.

I. Lavatory, 25 S.F.

J. Closets as needed

K. Other functions if needed

2. GARAGE, 220 S.F.

3. STUDIO, 300 S.F.

A. Possible Foyer, 40 S.F.

B. Lavatory, 25 S.F.

C. Closets/storage as needed

Narrative

A moderately successful painter lost his wife and now raises his two daughters alone in a seclusive, rural area. He loves his girls and enjoys spending time with them watching movies after a long day in the studio. He was once a sociable personality locally known for painting unique and vibrant portraits of his clients' passed love ones; but since windowed, his work has transformed to dark and muted, and his once amicable demeanor has dissolved to reclusive and bitter--except around his girls. He wants his studio to be an extension of his work; a channel to convert his pain onto the canvas. However, he desires his house be a sanctuary away from it; a loving, happy confine he can escape to with his daughters. His girls love spending time with their dad, watching movies in their large living room, and baking cookies.