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There’s a trend developing in home design that’s focused on aging-in-place and multi-generational living. More and more, we’re getting inquiries about renovating or building new to address these needs.

What are the elements that make a building visually rich and interesting? How does the design of the interior affect the appearance of the exterior? What do architecture and painting have in common? In a word: composition.

For a long time in our initial meetings with clients, we focused on “just the facts, ma’am.” Our approach was rational in the early days. But over time, we realized that emotions matter, too. They affect the enjoyment of the space, much more so than size or dollars in the bank to put toward the project. Now we know … for a successful project, we must delve into our client’s memory bank. There is a very well-known case in point, a house that the renowned architect Lou Kahn designed in suburban Philadelphia, the Korman House. Famously, Kahn asked his client, “How do you want to live your life?”