OK, now we're getting to the really fun stuff. Small can be beautiful, so long as you have a grasp on some of the guiding design principles. This lecture gives you an overview of those principles.

Topics Covered

• great room below, lofted bedroom above half
• tall ceilings
• long sight lines
• high windows
• acoustic privacy
• french doors that lead into the yard
• urban density - sightlines
• exposed wood beams
• stacking functions
• pocket doors
• blank walls
• making use of setbacks
• additional accessory structures
• storage
• basement ADUs
• large windows
• recessed lights
• covered entryways