Program:

2 Artists. One home. 4 kids. Spaces for living and working.

Quiet family spaces versus Communal areas that promote and enable family interaction and togetherness.

Public spaces for Studio work and occasional Art Exhibition.

Concept:

Clean, bright and simple spaces for living and working.

Clean line aesthetics evoking New England Farmhouse. Simple geometric forms. Clean line interiors.

Balance of: interior versus exeterior. Public  (Studio and Road) versus Private (Family)

Site/ Context:

Empty lot close to town center by major road.

Challenges & Opportunities:

Separation and co-mingling of public versus private spaces. Artists' work space preference for northern/ indirect light.

Design considerations that will enhance security and traffic safety for young children.

One Entry, Two Realms:

Private vs Public;

Family home versus Artists' Studio.