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Courtyard House

A little closer to everything.

2,478sq ft gross
4bedrooms
29spaces detailed
Courtyard House living room, rendered still R28

Rendered still · R28

Courtyard House living room, rendered still R28Living room · R28Courtyard House laundry, rendered still R28Laundry · R28
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Furnished design study · 2,478.00 sq ft conditioned gross / 2,162.75 sq ft net · Garage excluded from conditioned area. Room dimensions follow the original PDF.

The brief / honest self-checks

Where the design stands

9 PASS · 0 FAIL
01   Room schedule reconciles to areaPASS
02   Bedrooms on one floor; two 13 x 15+; ensuitePASS
03   Living 240+; dining 150+; office 2 110+PASS
04   Hall limits and circulation below 12%PASS using gross conditioned area
05   Straight entry-to-rear axisPASS
06   No wall/post within kitchen work zonePASS
07   Focus office separated; two exterior wallsPASS
08   Skylights in roof planePASS
09   Specified ceiling envelopesPASS

Circulation: the denominator matters. A is 11.97% and B is 11.78% when measured against gross conditioned area. Against net room area they are 13.69% and 13.50%, so both FAIL a net-area interpretation of the 12% target. C is 12.11% gross and 13.76% net and FAILS either interpretation. No hall exceeds 120 sq ft.

Read the source checks · Book page 16 ↗
An open design conversation

What we would refine

Make the small spaces work harder

The 47.5 sq ft gym, 15 sq ft sauna and 35 sq ft gathering nook are compact. I would work through actual equipment and seating choices before treating these rooms as settled.

More specific materials and joinery

The models still use simplified upholstery, art, vegetation and material textures. Hardware, trim, lighting and storage deserve another pass tied to the family's actual belongings and preferences.

Read the full critique · Book page 18 ↗

These are furnished design studies for discussion. Structure, cost, code compliance, and buildability have not been assessed. The browser model simplifies the native Blender materials.