The Perfect Room Project

[JProvost]

Talking with a friend last night about our ideal homes, a sudden surge of inspiration for a project/activity/exercise hit me - The Perfect Room Project.

I would create my ideal interior space by taking my ideas through the enitre design process in much the same way environmental and set designers would professionally. The project goal is a set of sketches, drawings and finished drawings showcasing my drawing and design skills, a perfect addition to my portfolio.

I encourage others to take part in this project/thread with their own ideal dwellings.

[JProvost]

I found a floorplan for a two bedroom apartment. I wasn't picky about choosing the floorplan - searching and searching for that perfect floorplan would be a little unrealistic. Then I placed the design onto a grid (very roughly at this point, I'm just laying out ideas of how to use the space. However, I've already dug out the Ikea catalogue to give me a little insight for the furnishings.

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/01.jpg

This apartment is being designed with my girlfriend and myself in mind - thus the second bedroom has been converted into a shared studio, complete with two drawing desks and a computer.

More to come.

[JProvost]

I've begun working on elevations, starting with the livingroom/diningroom.

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/02.jpg

[JProvost]

Splashed some paint on that set of elevations, working towards the best palette for this space.

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/03.jpg

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/04.jpg

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/05.jpg

[JProvost]

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/06.jpg
Refined/finalized colour selection. A little more calm and bearable.

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/07.jpg
I've started work with the studio. I was thinking very neutral colours and plain, practical atmosphere to keep me focused on my work. I'll probably push this farther still.

I've also started on the isometric drawing. I'll post that when I get more done.

[jester]

Interesting topic, be sure to be watched!

:)

Jester

[bizarre]

i thought this was a design project. i'm having a hard time seeing where the functional design sketches are... oh an overhead blueprint which is hard to read, and a few colorful elevetations with questionble proportions.

If i were to design a home, i'd start with traffic pattern sketches, routine sketches, seeing if the morning-work routine can be aided by smart placement of closets and such.

the dining room door is blocked unless the chairs are pushed in. that's a big problem, but then again it's a sliding glass door, so... um... nevermind that.

so that's great. you traced over an existing layout and changed one of the bedrooms into a shared studio. how romantic. *sorry for the sarcasm, but my gf has decided to keep me awake all night but fall asleep herself. see, she wanted me to be there for her. snore. hehe.

i would've added windows to let in some natural light for the studio, maybe had it arranged so the windows are along the broad side, so you can have 2 windows in there. i'd also try something like moving the studio out near the balcony instead. but then, how would you air out the smoke when your gf decides to broil kfc chicken in the oven? that never happened to you? not once?

bleh. babble babble. when i started writing this there was a glimmer of hope that i could maybe collapse and sleep, but nope. not anymore.

what you're doing is the painter (wall paint. not artist) way of doing it. laying out the walls and color matching them.

i'd recommend 3d perspective drawings of the layout. there's your drawing skills.

oh right and i'm pretty sure set designers design them to allow for flexible lighting, camera angles, and other stuff. not just color.

I'm coming from a drafting/cad perspective, so... i might be a bit more realistic, or more function-focused than you, so feel free to ignore me.

the colors are... um... great. yeah. real pretty and such. bleh. my house has lots of this decorative wallpaper shit, so i'm pretty much fed up with walls. i'd rather have the good old fashioned primer-and-eggshell-white paint, and then load the walls up with framed art or something.

Okey doke, now i sleep. Sorry to inconvenience you.

[JProvost]

bizarre: I really recommend some sleep. I was almost offended until I counted to ten and realized the validity of your critiques. I have to say that this is my first time doing anything like this... I'm going to keep your suggestions in mind. Except the call for more natural light in the studio which I find way too hard to control and inconsistant for artworking. Instead, I'll cover the window and artificially-light it to suit ;)

In any case, the floorplan and elevations were done as groundwork for the isometric and perspective drawings. It would have been much more difficult to jump right into these views without some sort of planning.... but now that the brunt of the planning is done...

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/08.jpg

[JProvost]

Before I get ahead of myself, I'm going to quickly finish the elevations. I redrew the studio, chose better furniture and accessories and a more pleasant colour scheme.

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/09.jpg

[JProvost]

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/10.jpg
Bedroom elevation final colours.

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/11.jpg

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/12.jpg

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/13.jpg
Isometric room views.

[JProvost]

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/14.jpg

[JProvost]

http://autophobic.net/inertia/gallery/prp/15.jpg

[zeroe]

hmm im liking what im seeing.
i enjoy the fact that ur actually designing a realistic place, and not some far fetched fantasy. This looks very possible to me IMO. However I do think its rather cramped. For instance the studio, the drawing desks are so close togheter that it would be impossible for 2 people to work there at once. Also the living room seems tight, with not much space to walk around.

[Johannes]

Interessting stuff. :D
I especially like the last one. I agree with zeroe - its a feasable project. Those isometrics gimme a "the sims" feeling somehow... ;)

Maybe U could have one chair in the studio - one of those higher ones with wheels and a fotring too - then U could gliiiide from one table to the next. :)

Oh, I almost forgot - draw in yourself there somewhere, for scale. :D