There are two approaches to architectural design. The most popular is the 'inside-out' approach although it's not the most reasonable method. This is where the one designing the home will take into consideration the rooms his or her client wants and arranges them into a floor plan layout. Then once the home is designed, they try to find a lot or plot of property to fit the plan. This method sometimes causes the prospective home owner and their designer to alter the plan, adding work and extra time needed to complete the finished drawings.
The best method by far is to design the home into the shape of the property or the outside-in approach. This way you wind up with a what you see is what you get (wysiwyg) method with very few surprises and less alteration of the plan making less headaches to the design process.
So in essence, a house shouldn't be totally designed from the inside out but rather with the property constraints in mind. Once this is done it is far easier to get the home you desire on the piece of land you prefer.
About the Author
My name is Tim Davis and I draw architectural plans for a living. I know what I'm talking about. I also teach others how to draw house plans in a virtual classroom on the internet called House Plan Drafting 101 at http://homedesign.8m.com
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