Are new homes leaning smaller?
Cite gas prices cutting into budgets, home energy prices, or just higher consciousness regarding sustainability, less architectural firms are reporting increasing home sizes now. Of course, it might just be that less firms are reporting any homes in this market climate. Still an interesting study, via Treehugger:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/06/aia-quarterly-report.php
I will say, in looking at the Zamore Homes, that I’d really prefer the 1300 sq ft home (06) over the 2000 sq ft model (03). I’m just not entirely sold on the reverse layout. While I think it’s a good idea to put childrens’ bedrooms downstairs, the layout could do a little better on a master suite and still maintain its modest footprint.
And any property design for me would include a detached home office as a separate structure. Perhaps an LVM or PowerPod.
Is the McMansion era coming to an abrupt close? Are you thinking smaller or bigger for your dream home?
