Problem Statement #1 Checklist
Please answer/complete the following regarding your design project:
Name: Nina Briggs
Address: 1234 Happy Lane
Project: Happy Lane Residential Renovation
1.
What are the physical needs on this project? (example: size, configuration, style, and function no longer works for the family) a.
Open plan one bedroom apartment that follows Universal Design principles
2.
Why do you have these physical needs? (example, need more space for growing family, kitchen is outdated and too small, disabled spouse returning from war, etc) a.
My 78-year-old mother is moving in with me, my husband and our 14-year-old daughter. We want her close, but we all need our respective privacy and personal spaces.
3.
What are the social needs on this project (example: would like a large space for entertainment) a.
My mother likes to entertain her friends, and baking for the family
4.
Why do you have social needs (example: early age teens, would like them to hang out at home with friends rather than go to friend’s homes so like the idea of a large social area for teens that will be functional for us when children leave for college) a.
My mother enjoys having friends over to play bridge with her friends. She also enjoys baking for everyone, and sitting in her rocker on the porch to read, or knit when the weather is nice.
5.
What are your psychological needs: (example: design comfortable, calm and soothing spaces) a.
My mother will probably come into the main house for most family meals, although she’ll need her own kitchen to prepare breakfast and lunch. We want her to have time with us and time to share her day.
6.
Why do you have psychological needs: (hard and fast paced career that demands a calm atmosphere when I am at home) a.
We want her to be mentally healthy
7.
What are your economic needs: (example: 250K max) a.
We have a budget of $125K for the apartment
8.
Why are there economic needs: (example: Do not want to spend more than this for the entire renovation because we do not want to over build for the location) a.
We do not want to over build, but stay in line with the neighborhood. (Value Engineering)