Semplice casa ultra moderna Dallas, TX

Hello,

I would like to begin by apologizing for my unsolicited advice. What may seem like criticism below is merely the most heartfelt blunt advice and concern I could muster. I hope this doesn't dissuade you from pursuing your dream home and I find it very exciting that you are pursuing something as personal as a one off, well-designed home.

I have just found this website and while I find the idea intriguing I feel that it poses potential problems to you and your project. Again, please forgive me but I feel it is my duty as a professional in this field to warn you of the dangers this may pose.

Firstly, this is not an effective way for you to get the highest quality building. Working through design takes a level of attention and respect between the architect and client that cannot happen fully via a website. A design process is more of a dialogue between you and the designer which requires the designer to have a level of empathy that cannot be achieved via this medium.

Most likely the individuals here do not do this as their day job and are not certified to carry out the services you require. While this may seem a minor concern I can assure you it is not. There are numerous things that need to be considered throughout the design process to ensure your building is not only beautiful but that it functions and lasts. You are opening yourself up to MAJOR RISKS and spending a considerable amount of money on something that has a high chance of being a flop. While I'm sure there are talented designers on this site, I have yet to see work obtain the level of care and precision I would consider an industry minimum.

This brings me to my final point. For the amount, you're potentially spending (and I'm not sure what you spent on phase I) you could hire someone to give you the attention and care this process requires. While it may seem logical to put up an open call and receive a number of responses to the brief you propose, it results in more or less a catalog from which you pick and choose, not something individual. If it was up to me and I had to choose between an individual/company who was willing to work with me in giving shape to my ideas and wishes while also proposing alternatives, and hiring a group of unverified strangers with little or NO ACCOUNTABILITY to create the building I was spending a considerable amount of money and potentially years of my life in I know that the latter WOULD NOT be my choice.

Dallas has some great designers and I would be willing to recommend many of them to you if you are interested.

Again, please accept my apologies for the unsolicited advice. I wish you all the luck in the world in the hunt for your dream home.

Sincerest Regards,

Client,

The exterior entry into office, is this intended for clients that visit you? Or for your preference to be able to go straight into your working area?

Thank you,

Arc 323

OK, let's really think through the access to the "apartment". Do you really anticipate renting this space out? If you do, will the renter actually park in the garage? Should the access be from the driveway instead. And, if this space will be used by a non-renter, how separate should it be from the remainder of the house? Should there be access from within the house near the elevator. Or do you want all options let open? Will code require a firewall between the apartment and your living spaces? Thanks.