Topic: Uniqueness of different home

After completing the activities, can you answer the following questions? Let us know. 
  • The most up-to-date home design in Minnesota
  • How do architects design for the clients’ preference?
  • How does the design respond to the neighborhood?
Every home is as unique as a person because it is a visualization of the host’s unique dream of HOME. Some people like modern style, some like classic one; some prefer simplicity, some prefer crowd cozy; some choose quiet suburb, some choose convenient urban; some wish a luxury single-family, some wish an affordable housing.

Architects try their best not only to put hosts’ dreams all-in-one, but also to make sure the house functions well by itself and in the context of the neighborhood. How do architects design different homes for different owners? How does a house respond to the context, such as the windows facing neighbor’s, the sidewalk in the front, the driveway to a street, the backyard adjacent to an ally, etc.?

Let’s visit the up-to-date houses designed by Minnesotan architects through the 2020 Tour Homes. AIA Minnesota hosts Home of the Month every year. 2020 the event will be available online.

Tasks

Level 1

– Choose a home in the list of 2020 Tour Homes.
– Inspired by the questions and introduction, study the home with your family.
– Criticize the home. (Do you like/dislike it? Why?)
– Make a post of your study and critique via writing and painting. (Draw your favorite view of the home. Talk about your answers to the questions and your thoughts.)

Level 2

– Choose a home in the list of 2020 Tour Homes.
– Inspired by the questions and introduction, study the home with your family.
– Criticize the home. (Do you like/dislike it? Why?)
– Make a post of your study and critique via writing and painting. (Draw your favorite view of the home. Write down your answers to the questions and your thoughts.)

Level 3

– Choose two distinct homes in the list of 2020 Tour Homes.
– Inspired by the questions and introduction, study the homes with your family.
– Compare and criticize the home. (Do you like one than another? Why?)
– Make a post of your study and critique via writing and painting. (Answer the questions and your thoughts via comparative paintings of the homes and/or in 300 words.)

Level 4

– Choose two distinct homes in the list of 2020 Tour Homes.
– Inspired by the questions and introduction, study the homes with your family.
– Compare and criticize the home. (Do you like one than another? Why?)
– Make a post of your study and critique via writing and painting. (Answer the questions and your thoughts via comparative paintings of the homes and/or in 500 words.)

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