If you can see a toilet from your kitchen island, that's a fail
Jordan Salvador talks with Marvin DeJong, founder and principal architect at DDA Architecture Ltd., about the residential-design decisions that protect privacy, support long-term durability, and keep a project aligned with the people who will live in it. Marvin explains why spatial planning should separate public and private moments, how material choices affect a home's useful life, and why weekly client conversations prevent late-stage surprises and rework.
AI Quick Take
- Privacy starts with spatial planning, including keeping bathrooms and other private moments out of direct view from a home's central living spaces.
- Long-lived homes require design and material decisions that prioritize resilience and repairability rather than short-term convenience.
- Frequent client conversations keep design intent aligned, expose concerns earlier, and reduce the risk of costly rework after a team has moved too far ahead.
Topics Covered
- Residential Architecture
- Spatial Planning
- Durable Homes
- Client Collaboration
- Design Practice
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