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Public, Semi-Public, and Private Spaces

March 31, 2016
Distinguishing the level of privacy that certain spaces
demand is an important part of designing a successful and
comfortable space. Separating spaces based on public, semi-
public and private designations informs the design by
grouping spaces with similar demands. De ning levels of
desired privacy can be different for each client and at Incite
we work to achieve the goals of each individual client
throughout the whole design process. For the Barn
Bill taught us the meaning of the word
fenestration: "the arrangement of windows and
doors on the elevations o... Read More
I am a developer of high-end architecturally
designed spec homes and I got to know Bill
Hubner in 2007. Since ... Read More
Bill Hubner and his colleagues worked with us
over a period of three years when we were
remolding our home. Th... Read More

Conversion Project, the client wants to renovate an existing

barn to include a lower level accessible dwelling unit and an See All Reviews
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upper level gallery space. The gallery is a space to store and
showcase art. Therefore, the space will occasionally serve as
a public gathering location to exhibit artwork. To combine a
private dwelling and public gallery requires an interstitial
transition zone that allows the public to circulate to the
upper level, while screening the private residence from public
view and access. To achieve this, Incite broke away from our
typical approach to stair design in which the stair acts as a
connecting element between upper level living quarters and
the kitchen area. At the Barn, we created an entry foyer with
an adjacent restroom to be used as a guest bathroom for
house guests as well as visitors of the gallery. The stair is also
incorporated into the entry space so direct access is granted
from the front door to the gallery without passage through
the private dwelling. Understanding the level of privacy that
each space requires is an important element in meeting
multi-purpose design goals.

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Tags Barn Conversion, Public/Private Spaces

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