Home Design Academy

#008: In this episode I explain a number of things clients should know when starting or undertaking a construction project. This is not an exhaustive, finalized list, but things which often come up during a project. 

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#007: In this episode we learn about the basic information for house and building foundations, their importance and some terminology so that you are better equipped to have a conversation with your architect, contractor, builder and understand what is happening on the job site as your foundation is being installed.

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#006: In this episode we conclude the three part mini-series on how to get started with your new house project. Looking to site constraints and focusing on some of the standard things you will find in your city or town's zoning ordinance. 

Remember, constraints can result in creative solutions.

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In episode 005 we talk about the next step when you are just getting started in designing your new house - and that is site design.

After listening you will have a better understanding of what drives site design and how the site can alter the orientation, scale and massing of your house or building.

Some of the things we will discuss are
- The approach to your site
- Views to and from the site
- The path of the sun and sun angles
- Designing for solar power
- Prevailing winds
- Designing with the Landscape
- Opportunities in traversing grades or sites with steep hills.

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Imagine this - you’ve saved and dreamed for years, you bought some land and now you are getting ready to get started building the home of your dreams. You are very excited and have so much anticipation on how great it will be. You can almost picture the house in your mind – but the big problem is… where do you get started.

 As hard as it might be, I ask you to forget about what the house will look like. Forget about everything you have dreamed… Forget about the kitchen, the decorations and finishes…. For just a moment.

 I want to take you through an exercise called Performance Programming – this will help you determine exactly how your house will work for you – how you live – what makes you unique. This just might be the difference between having a nice house and having a house that is custom tailored to you and your family.

Read show notes here:
https://n3architecture.com/episode-004-how-to-get-started-performance-programming/

Hello, Thanks for finding your way to my podcast. I hope you enjoy the show and learned something new.

My name is Chris Novelli and I am an architect with over 20 years of experience in a wide variety of projects, everything from:

• Residential
• Multifamily Housing
• Affordable Housing
• Senior Housing
• Small Commercial
• Offices and Business Use
• Historical Preservation

In this introductory episode I discuss a bit of my background and some of my goals for this podcast.I hope that I am able to bring you value, lets enjoy this journey together.

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https://n3architecture.com/episode-001-introduction/

#002: In this episode we discuss the  methods I use to finish a basement. Water and humidity are the typical problems with basements in the Northeast. I want everyone to be very mindful that using standard (above-grade) construction methods in a basement has a high potential for mold to grow.

You also need to be very careful with what materials come into contact with a concrete foundation wall as water can wick through the wall and allowing that moisture to provide the conditions for mold to grow.

Read show notes here:
https://n3architecture.com/episode-002-basement-finishing/

#003: For episode 003 we discuss Ice Dams – what causes them, how to avoid them, things to implement if you are building a new house in a cold climate and steps you can take in your existing house if you have ice dams during the winter.

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https://n3architecture.com/episode-003-ice-dams/