House Design Geometry
This section discusses
Increasing
complexity of house designs
 Today's
house designs have become more dynamic and complex. While we may have grown up
in a simple house that had four corners and a flat eight foot high ceiling throughout,
consumers today are asking their builders for more. Vaulted ceilings add drama
and a sense of spaciousness. Two story designs make better use of smaller lot
sizes. Raised basements allow for larger basement windows. Placing the master
bedroom over the garage makes better use of internal floor area. Interesting design
features increase the number of external building corners. All these subtle design
progressions change the volume and shape of the house and have a direct impact
on the energy used to heat that house. They need to be considered at the design
stage with your architect or design professional.
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