Design trend no. 3: good, cost-effective designs. To keep construction costs low, we'll see multiple roof lines and complexity give way to simplified forms. Gone is the "exploding roof" design paradigm for the straightforward gable roof and rectangular form. Innovative and creative approaches to layouts, storage, curb appeal and so on will be established in the early design stage to ensure that the new designs don't become boring. This project: Gold Award, Single-Family Detached Home, 2,001–3,000 square feetHampton Lane Plan 2, San DiegoProject Team:• Architect/Designer: Bassenian/Lagoni Architects, Newport Beach, California• Builder/Developer: Pardee Homes, Los Angeles• Land Planner: Project Design Consultants, San Diego• Interior Merchandiser: Citrine Interior Design, Whittier, CaliforniaPhoto by Robb Miller Photography

Note roof lines

clean exterior

simple roof lines

Trend 3 good, cost effective design

simplified designs

Good cost effective designs

Ok

2000-3000 sq feet

Far left house design

cottage addition

Design trend no. 3: good, cost-effective designs. To keep construction costs low, we'll see multiple roof lines and complexity give way to simplified forms. Gone is the "exploding roof" design paradigm for the straightforward gable roof and rectangular form. Innovative and creative approaches to layouts, storage, curb appeal and so on will be established in the early design stage to ensure that the new designs don't become boring. This project: Gold Award, Single-Family Detached Home, 2,001–3,000 square feet Hampton Lane Plan 2, San Diego Project Team: • Architect/Designer: Bassenian/Lagoni Architects, Newport Beach, California • Builder/Developer: Pardee Homes, Los Angeles • Land Planner: Project Design Consultants, San Diego • Interior Merchandiser: Citrine Interior Design, Whittier, California

2012 trends good cost effective design

middle house exterior