The house is, by definition, the seminal creation of architecture. It is generally the first built environment a human engages with that creates long-lasting memories and, therefore, in most cases, the first spatial reference for any designer. Preferences aside, the house is perhaps one of the most personal creations for architects, for several reasons.

The scale of the building is manageable, there is a familiarity with the brief and, most importantly, the client is reduced to one or two people (when not the architect themself), ensuring a connection and synergy of ideas that is usually much more challenging when multiple stakeholders are involved. It is an opportunity to express and experiment, create bespoke designs and, ultimately, see it being realised.

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