PROJECT SUMMARY

This project is about designing a personalized house which can become a home for a selected family at a given specific site. The client was be the Studio Tutor for third design project – ‘Artist studio’ which is architect Dimantha Wellange. A site was assigned from the area in Thalangama Lake.

A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Houses use various roofing systems to prevent precipitation such as rain from getting into the dwelling space. Houses may have doors or locks to secure the dwelling space and protect its inhabitants and contents from burglars or other trespassers. . The architecture and expression of what a house is have changed based on the owner, site, and climate. The culture of the society and social strata will also have a profound effect on how a house is arranged in terms of space.

Therefore, it is essential to understand for whom you are designing, where it will be located, how the client perceives a house and the activities that will take place. The architect also will have to consider how each client perceives their own household – for some it will be the centre of their existence and own personal haven, and for others, it will be mostly the space where they wind down from the worldly duties for rest and respite. An understanding of your client’s point of view towards life and family is therefore crucial for formulating their actual requirements for the house.