The program explains how the building will be used by specifying things like functions, occupancy, and schedule of activites. It also includes more detailed requirements such as: room sizes, space needed per person, relationship between spaces, equipment needed, and budget.
Our Program
This was the initial program we created and took to the various architecture firms to discuss our house:- Proposed design(s) should adhere to the ‘spirit’ of the bulk variances approved by the zoning board for the prior owner's home design
- 1200-1600 sqft beach home primary used as a weekend home in the near term but can transition to a full time home in the future
- Public Space
- Open concept living/dining/kitchen
- Ideally, the dining area would be able to accommodate an extension table that seats 10 tightly for causal family occasions once or twice a year. Normal dining for 4-6 people
- kitchen island would be desirable
- Private Space
- 2 bedrooms minimum; ideally 3. One master that can ideally accommodate a king bed
- One office/flex room with queen murphy bed
- 2 baths minimum; ideally 2.5 baths with an ensuite for the master
- Parking
- Off-street parking for 2 cars
- Covered parking for 1 minimum, ideally 2 cars
- Electrical setup for charging an electric car in the future
- Strong Indoor/Outdoor Connection
- Balance between indoor and outdoor space with strong visual connect and flow between spaces
- Prioritize outdoor living space over additional bedrooms
- Use of roofs and balconies for outdoor living and lounging envisioned
- Large floor to ceiling windows to visually connect the indoor and outdoor space envisioned
- Room for a hot tub with structural support and electrical considerations would be great
- Energy Efficiency
- Depending on cost, ideally passivhaus and net-zero
- Minimally passive solar and meets any NJ and Federal energy efficiency rebate programs (i.e. NJ Climate Choice Home, NJ Energy Star, EPA IndoorPLUS)
- Solar EV panels
- For storms and periodic utility outage, a backup generator and/or battery backup/Tesla Powerwall would be desirable
- Rainwater collection for garden and/or gray water use would be nice but not required
- High R value insulation for walls, roof and foundation to minimize mechanical dependencies and maintenance (e.g. ERV, mini-split heat pump)
- Solar hot water should be considered
- Resiliency
- House is not in a FEMA defined flood zone but in the case of a Cat 4 storm the southwest portion of the lot would be flooded based on prior Sandy prediction maps
- Elevating the home to minimize risk of flooding and storm damage and planning for global climate change should be considered
- Hurricane resistant construction and high winds structural consideration (e.g. shutter system, hurricane resistant windows)
- All mechanicals systems should be raised to minimize flood damage
- Enhanced water drainage including use of crushed granite and/or semipermeable pavers should be considered
- Low/Zero Maintenance
- House is only a few blocks from the ocean. Material selection should take that in consideration (i.e. fiber cement, composite siding/decking, stainless steel and/or glass railings, polish concrete or large format tiled floor)
- Outdoor shower to rinse off sand, storage for bikes and beach chairs, bathroom/shower near entrance to minimize tracking sand throughout the house
- xeriscape yard
- Age in Place
- Zero-entry showers
- Easy home updates to accommodate mobility assistance should be considered (e.g. stacked storage closets with frame and foundation support that can be easily converted to future elevator shaft)
- Design Aesthetic
- Modern minimalist beach house
- Clean simple lines. Minimal to no moldings
- Flat roof(s) for outdoor living space and solar EV panels
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