Precedent Study: Tiny House By Jaclyn Jensen

Urban Chic

• High end furniture

• Modern

• Neutral shades

• Geometric forms

• Sleek, seductive,

polished

http://www.roomdesignonline.com/Design_Style_Color_

Palette/Urban_Chic_Design_Style.php

Architectural and Non Architectural

Elements Can divide a room with

screens, book shelves, or

panels

Can divide a room with plants,

fabric, or furniture

Non Architectural Elements

• Can use the room

divider then to just

divide a room but also

for multipurpose

reasons and to allow

seating on one side

Non Architectural Elements

Murphy Bed

Multipurpose

spaces bed

to living

room and

hidden

storage

room in back

Multipurpose Furnishings

• Stairs with pull out

draws Patio floor pulls up to a

table

Room Purposes

• Main Room- Entry for guests to feel invited in/Entertainment

• Kitchenette- Preparing food

• Eating Area- Dining area for meals and snacks and enjoying

company

• Seating Area- Gathering family and guests/Entertainment/Study

• Bathroom- Bathing

• Closet Area- Storage

• Bedroom- Sleep/Relaxing/Clothing Storage

New Construction in Libertyville, IL

• November 11,2011

• Narrow houses by

train station

• Newly Young

Couples

• Most were two

stories

• No back yard,

rooftop included

garden

• Garage at back end

• Streetscape

Development

“Not So Big House”

Sarah Susanka: Designer and

Architect

House View

Front Entrance

Kitchen

View of rooms being divided in one large area

Living Room

Study area