A friend who is a builder recently
sent me sketches of a house he had
designed and proposed to build for
himself on a large lot. The site measured
about 250 feet north and south
by 500 feet east and west, with the
road on the east and a nice view to
the west. He asked that I show him no
mercy in my criticism. I agreed, hoping
he meant it.
He had designed a house that suited
his needs and responded nicely to the
site. The living room, study, and two
of the three bedrooms faced the western
view; the kitchen faced south to
get morning sun, and the corner dining
room faced both south