With land getting more and more scarce, it is not unusual for people to have lots with steep grades and loaded with ledge. Customers should be realistic about the lot and careful to select a house that works on it. You have to design a house to fit the lot. There is nothing worse than when people take a house and plunk it on the property. And finally, for those who come to the architect with little more than a desire for a certain type of house, that's OK too.
Many architects consider the design part of the job the fun part.
He enjoys the challenges of both, commenting that the dual opportunities keep him from getting stale. He is the architect for Mirabella Restaurant in Ridgefield, which he said was built to look like the stately homes of the historical town. You've got the dream house of the century designed in your head, but getting it from there to paper and finally built may not be as easy as you think. Here are a few tips to help you communicate your ideas to your architect. Make a wish list of what you want in the house, including what size rooms, how many built-ins, what kind of moldings, etc.