This is Day 134 of the Slow Home Project and we need you to join us in our quest to evaluate the design quality of houses in nine North American cities in nine months. This week we are analyzing townhomes in Miami and today we will be redesigning the main floor of a 2017 sq ft townhome.
It’s time for another Design Project! Today, we will be re-working the main floor of a 2,017 sq ft town house in Miami, Florida. This unit is called the “Spoleto” and is located in the Umbria at the Vineyards development in Homestead, Florida. The current design has several major problems which need to addressed. These include:
- The proportion of the living/ dining space at the front of the unit is difficult to furnish considering one whole side needs to be used as circulation.
- The “U” shaped kitchen has an eating bar that is too short and too much floor space in the center.
- There is a unnecessary duplication of spaces given the front formal living/ dining space and the back family room.
- There is an unnecessary 45 degree angle in the transition between the formal living space and the family room.
The demolition plan removes the kitchen, living, dining and family room spaces. We need you to re-design this unit to include the following:
- Better kitchen design with a relationship to all the principal spaces.
- One effective living/ dining space.
- A proper entry space with a closet.
- Use any additional space for an additional function like a study or a TV watching space.
Remodelling Townhomes In Miami (PDF)
Remodelling Townhomes In Miami (Existing)
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When you are ready, click on the player below to see how John re-designed this floor plan.