Architectural Design Course | Designing a Luxury Home
Starting with site analysis, you'll learn how to evaluate context, orientation, and constraints to develop a solid foundation for your designs. Dive into space planning techniques to create functional and elegant layouts, perfect for luxury home interiors. Explore the importance of material selection, natural lighting, and sustainability in creating exceptional living spaces.
- 7+ hours of premium content
- 12 step-by-step video lessons
- Future updates included
About this course
The course emphasizes practical tools and workflows, including using 3D modelling to refine designs and real-time rendering to test visual impact. Lessons cover exterior and interior visualizations, ensuring you can present your luxury home design in the best possible light. With expert guidance, this course is ideal for anyone searching for training in designing custom homes, luxury house layouts, or high-end residential architecture.
This specialized luxury residential course transforms your approach to high-end home design through comprehensive site analysis, sophisticated space planning, and premium material selection techniques. You'll develop expertise in managing complex client relationships while balancing diverse preferences and maintaining design integrity throughout the development process.
The curriculum emphasizes advanced site response strategies including orientation optimization, view maximization, and environmental integration that enhance both building performance and spatial experience. You'll learn to navigate the complexities of one-off residential design where every decision impacts both functional performance and aesthetic quality.
Advanced visualization techniques include 3D modeling workflows, real-time rendering for design testing, and presentation strategies that communicate luxury home concepts effectively to discerning clients. The course covers both exterior and interior design development with emphasis on natural light optimization and spatial quality assessment.
These specialized skills position you to compete in the luxury residential market where exceptional design quality and sophisticated client service are essential for success. The techniques learned apply directly to custom homes, estate properties, and high-end residential developments where compelling design presentations can determine project awards and long-term client relationships.
What will you learn?
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This course will turn you into:
A luxury residential specialist
Master the sophisticated design process required for high-end residential projects, from comprehensive site analysis through to premium material selection. Learn to navigate complex client relationships and balance diverse preferences while maintaining design integrity and architectural quality.
A contextual design expert
Develop expertise in analyzing site conditions, orientation, and environmental factors that inform sophisticated residential design decisions. Learn to integrate buildings harmoniously into their contexts while maximizing views, natural light, and outdoor connections.
A presentation professional
Gain skills in creating compelling visual presentations that communicate luxury home designs effectively to discerning clients. Master 3D modeling, real-time rendering, and presentation techniques that win high-value residential projects.
Syllabus
Discover the process of designing a luxury home, starting with site analysis, context, and constraints. This lesson explores balancing design freedom with practical challenges, selecting materials, and leveraging sustainability.
Learn the essential steps for setting up project drawings, including sourcing Ordinance Survey maps and commissioning topographic surveys.
This lesson focuses on creating a proposed site plan using the base drawings and site data. Learn how to identify key planning moves, incorporate demolition layers, and document site changes.
This lesson tackles the complexities of space planning in one-off homes. Explore strategies for balancing diverse client preferences, navigating conflicting tastes, and creating layouts that meet functional and aesthetic goals.
Take a step back to explore design precedents and draw inspiration for refining your plans. Learn how to select key examples to influence layout and aesthetics, balancing practical needs with creative ideas.
Building on inspiration from precedents, this lesson focuses on refining the floor plan with practical considerations. Learn the importance of working with standard dimensions, especially in brick construction, to ensure efficiency and precision.
Delve into 3D massing to test and refine your design. This lesson discusses completing the floor plans, emphasizing practical considerations like circulation and safety regulations.
Develop your 3D model with greater detail, adding windows, doors, and key features to test design elements. Learn how to evaluate views, lighting, and spatial rhythms using real-time rendering tools like Enscape.
This lesson focuses on using real-time rendering to test the exterior design. Learn how tools like Enscape integrate with modelling software to refine visuals, evaluate material choices, and enhance the overall composition.
This lesson focuses on evaluating natural light and spatial quality within the design. Learn how to assess glazing orientation, ensure habitable spaces receive adequate daylight, and refine interiors for comfort and functionality.
Conclude your high-end home design journey by reviewing key considerations like form, materiality, lighting, and spatial quality. This lesson outlines next steps, including refining 3D models, adding furnishings, and preparing detailed drawings for planning applications.
This final lesson focuses on showcasing your design in the best light. Learn how to select perspectives that reflect the client's experience, such as entry views and key focal points.
Meet your instructor
Adam Morgan
Architectural Director
ThreeForm Architects
Hi, I'm Adam. I am the founder and director of ThreeForm Architects, a team of architects and artists in Liverpool, UK. The office is experienced in a wide range of building types and procurement routes, successfully winning projects with contract values of up to £20 million. We work for a broad spectrum of public and private sector clients across the country.
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