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MITRA ATELIER
SN Villa Client Requirements
Ground Floor :

 1 Mandir

 1 Living room .

 1 Dining hall

 1 Main kitchen, Service kitchen and dry store.

 1 Pantry near deck for preparation and light cooking.

 1 lounge on ground floor, can be isolated from the house when needed to allow
for house privacy

 1 Entrance foyer

 1 Utilities room

 1 Elevator

 1 TV Lounge at first floor level

 Plunge pool

 1 outdoor deck with pool and BBQ area

 Executive Room 1 - Dhamija Grandparents -En-suite bath & walk-in wardrobe

First Floor

 Master Bedroom - Mr & Mrs Dhamija - En-suite bath & walk-in wardrobe

Additional -attached study room.

 Executive Room 2 - Raghav Dhamija - En-suite bath & walk-in wardrobe

 1 Bedrooms with Dressing Room and En-Suite.

 1 lounge on first floor

Optional Facilities

 Study Room/Library.

 Adult Games Room

 Laundry room

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MITRA ATELIER
The Residence Pre-Design Questionnaire
Here are a list of questions put together for understanding the requirements of your new home design. You can
print these questions out and answer them as a starting point to the planning process, and to help you clarify
what your needs and goals are.

As you go through the questions, keep a few things in mind:

 As much as possible, give qualitative not quantitative information. We want you to present us with
questions not answers; that way we can be sure to get to the heart of the matter and not run the risk of
missing the real issues. We may know more than one way to resolve a problem or create an outcome. If
this is hard, tell us what and why you like or don’t like something in your house or in a place you used to
live, or something you have seen at someone else’s house. Give examples. Use as many descriptive words
as you can.

 If there are differences of opinions amongst members of your household, let us know all the opinions; we
want to address everyone’s concerns and may be able to create something that works for everyone.

 Don’t try to solve the problem, just express your desires, even if they seem at odds with each other or
impossible to obtain.

 Don’t be afraid to think about and tell us what your “perfect world” would be like.

 If it is relevant, try to anticipate future needs or changes.

 We encourage you to collect images that you like; consider images of particular things that you like, or
ones that create a good mood or feeling, and maybe pictures that you are simply drawn to.

 If a question is not relevant to your situation, just skip it.

The Questions:
FAMILY & LIFESTYLE :

1. Total family members and ages :

2. How many people do you expect to be living in your house 10 years from now?

3. Do you have pets or expect to have pets?(Describe pets you currently own or plan to own)

4. Should there be a consideration for disabled or elderly access? If so, to which parts of the house?

5. Whatactivities at the core of your daily, weekly or monthly life take place in the house, on the property
and/or what is required to support the activity?

i) leisure time activities

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ii) Work activities -

iii) Necessary activities - (parenting, religion, entertaining, pets,morning tea )

6. Is TV or music a focus, occasional, or not important at all?

7. Do you own any equipment that needs to be incorporated or planned for in any way?

8. Are your sensibilities formal, modern, casual, chic, country, minimalist, or a combination of styles.

9. Do you want any rooms or areas to convey a particular feeling, like calm or energizing?

10. Are there styles that you like, are drawn to, or want to know more about. (May attach pictures)

1) How do you like to live - Casually. Informally, Formally, Inexpensively, Modestly Luxuriously?

2) How do you like to entertain- Casually, Informally, Formally?

3) What do you do for entertainment-Formal dinner parties, Informal dinner parties -- where?

Converse with friends -- where?, Watch television -- where?, Listen to music?, lay music?,

Play games -- what type?

4) What does your home mean to you (list all which apply in order of preference)

Prestige Aesthetics Conformity Non-conformity Security Independence

Comfort Nature Privacy Sociability Leisure Achievement

Family ties Economy Serenity Convenience Eccentricity

PROJECT PLANNING

1. What is your desired building schedule? What timeline constraints or concerns do you have?

2. Do you have a clear picture of your present or future budget? Include details if possible.

3. Do you anticipate any future construction or building phases?

4. What other issues, ideas, or constraints are you concerned with?(ex- I want to start construction by - or move
in by)

5. Please list any problem areas you encountered while building any of your previous homes.

6. Are you interested in or concerned about curb appeal and/or resale value?

7. Have you built a house, renovated, or added on to a house before? What was the experience like?

8. Do you anticipate any future expansion of the house (i.e., beyond the present planned design)?

9. Is there a particular way that you would like to work with us, or is there something you want us to be aware of
or sensitive to?

10. Do you prefer particular modes of communication? (for example, email, phone, face to face, everything in
writing, or a combination)

11. What is your budget?

12. What questions do you have for us?

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ARCHITECTURAL STYLE & SITE PLANNING :

13. In order, what are the three most important features or spaces of your home?

1.

2.

3.

14. What are the two most important features of your property?

1.

2.

15. Do you want any level changes (upstairs or downstairs)?

16. Within the spectrum of very traditional design to very contemporary design, what is the image of your house?

17. Do you imagine some rooms being very open, while others are very private? If so, which ones?

18. How do you envision the relationship between the interior and exterior spaces of your building?

19. What is the furniture like for this residence?

Traditional

Contemporary

Eclectic

20. Roof preferences : sloped, flat , cantilevers, etc

Roof Accessibility What are the most valuable things that your site offers?

Views? Privacy? Proximity?

5) Is there any danger of erosion or flooding?

6) What can you see from your house and site? (Remember also that your activities are visible to any place you
can see.)

7) What can you smell on your property?

8) What can you hear?

9) What direction does the prevailing wind come from?

10) Where does the water drain or collect on your property?

11) What's anticipated biggest annual expense caused by your property?

12) Do you want window treatments? Are the window treatments decorative or for blocking light or view?

13) What is your color preference. Do you like colors which are

Bright Clear Dominant Clashing Deep Rich Intense Positive

Exuberant Mellow Delicate Variegated Contrasting Raw Monochrome Neutral

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OTHERS

Sculpture inclusions indoor & outdoor

a) Outdoor Entertaining- Large groups, Small groups, Formal, Informal?

b) Patio or paved area at grade?Gazebo? Shade required on patio or deck?

c) Deck at first floor level?

d) Overhead pergola structure on patio or deck?

e) Doghouse/ Other pet requirements?

f) pool

i) Permanent pool / Portable pool/ Plunge Pool?

Size and shape?

BEDROOMS :

14) Should all bedrooms be on the second floor in a two-story arrangement?

15) Do you have any particular minimum sizes for the bedrooms?

16) List approximate sizes of each bedroom and the size of bed to be accommodated in each:

17) List any other furniture such as couch, dressers or armoires which will need to be accommodated in each
bedroom, and their approximate sizes:

18) Do you need walk-in closets accessible to bedroom and bathroom?

19) re there any special storage areas that need to be created, such as a cedar closet, upholstry storage?

BATHROOMS & POWDER ROOMS :

20) Do any rooms share any bathrooms?

21) Do you want bath tubs, shower cabinets or both?

22) Do you want any special bathroom fixtures in any of the bathrooms?

a) Whirlpool bathtub (for how many people?)

b) Spa (non-bathing whirlpool)

c) Oversize bathtub

d) Square bathtub

e) Sunken bathtub at level of floor

f) Raised platform sunken bathtub

g) Built-in vanity with one lavatory

h) Built-in vanity with two lavatories

i) Freestanding pedestal lavatory

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j) Large wall-mounted mirror

k) Bidet

l) Steam shower

m) Sauna

23) Do you want a powder room (water closet and lavatory) on the first floor of the house?

24) Do you want a linen chute to the laundry room if on ground floor?

25) Do you want the laundry room on the same floor as the bedrooms?

26) Do you prefer exhaust fan and/ or ceiling fans in the bathrooms

KITCHEN :

27) Do you have a preference for kitchen layout?

a) Open kitchen / Closed Kitchen

b) U- shape

c) Corridor

d) L-Shape

e) Island

f) Other combination

28) ?Do you want a breakfast counter or eating area in the kitchen (in addition to the main dining room)?I f so,
what seating size table?

29) Do you want a pass-through from the kitchen countertop to the dining room?

30) Would you want a rack from which to hang pots and pans?Would you use your present appliances in the
kitchen, or, if not, are there any particular appliances for which space must be provided in the kitchen?

31) Should a serving bar be provided for in the kitchen, dining room, or family room for liquor storage or
separately, wine storage, and serving. Should it have its own refrigerator, ice maker, and sink?

32) Outdoor cooking

i) Permanent grille?

ii) Portable grille?

iii) Gas?

iv) Charcoal?

DINING ROOM:

b) What size

c) What size table or number of seating?

i) How much expansion will be necessary?

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ii) What shape?

(1) Square

(2) Round

(3) Oval

(4) Rectangular

d) Do you have any particular piece of furniture that you would like to have displayed in the dining room?
(Ex.Crockery units)

FAMILY ROOM :

e) What size? Enclosed or open?

f) LED - Screen System ?

g) Multimedia room?

h)

i) Fireplace?

i) Electric

ii) Masonry built- Prefabricated combination wood and/or gas log?

LIVING ROOM :

j) What size? Double height, enclosed or open?

k) Specific Furniture arrangement or capacity?

l) Direct Access or Separated?

m) Special features - aquarium/ waterfall, skylight etc

STUDY ROOM :

33) How many books do you need to provide shelves for?

34) Should books be located all in one room or scattered throughout the house?

35) Are there any hobbies for which space should be provided?

36) Are there any musical instruments that need to be accommodated?

a) Piano

i) Baby Grand

ii) Full size

iii) Upright

b) Organ

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c) Electric guitar and amp

d) Other

Do any rooms need to be soundproofed?

WINDOW CONFIGURATION & PREFERENCES :

e) Double-hung

f) Casement out swing

g) French casement out swing

h) Awning out swing

i) Large Fixed

j) Bay windows

k) Bow windows

l) Tilt-turn

m) Round top

37) Window manufacturer preferences or Custom made

38) Window material preferences

a) Wood

i) Exterior finish

(1) Painted

(2) Vinyl or aluminum clad

ii) Interior finish

(1) Painted

(2) Stained

b) Solid aluminum

c) Solid vinyl

39) Glass type

a) Clear

b) Tinted

c) Low-E

40) Muntin subdivisions in glazing?

a) True divided lites

i) Single glazed with energy panel

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ii) Double glazed

b) Simulated divided lites

i) Surface grid on inside

ii) Surface grid glued on inside and outside with spacer bars in between double glazing

41) What kind of Doors do you want?

42) Exterior material preference

a) Brick

b) Brick and stone

c) Stone

d) Wood

i) Horizontal

ii) Vertical

iii) Diagonal

e) Stucco

f) Wood shakes or shingles

g) Painted

h) Stained

i) Natural weathered

j) Light colors

k) Dark colors

l) Smooth

m) Rough

43) Interior flooring material preference

a) Wood strip

i) Oak

ii) Maple

iii) Cherry

iv) Mahogany

v) Pine

b) Wood parquet

c) “Pergo” (laminate)

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d) Vinyl

i) Tile

ii) Sheet

e) Rubber

i) Tile

ii) Sheet

f) Cork tile

g) Carpet

i) Broadloom, stretched on pad

ii) Carpet tile, glue down

h) Ceramic tile

i) Quarry tile

j) Slate

k) Marble

l) Granite

m) Stained concrete

n) Terrazzo

o) Monolithic rubber

p) Metal

PARKING / GARAGE:

44) Do you want separate entry gate for cars or people?

45) Total No. of cars

46) No. of Outdoor parking : Shaded /unshaded

47) Guest / Visitor parking spaces

48) What type of driveway and parking surfaces do you want?

49) Should there be a garage? If so how large: 1, 2, 3 car, etc.

50) How do you prefer that the garage be connected to the house?

a) Attached

b) Attached through breezeway or pergola

c) Not attached

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STORAGE

51) Do you have any special storage needs?

52) Do you need a built in ironing board in the laundry room?

53) Clotheslines - terrace or backyard

i) Frequent use?

ii) Occasional use?

iii) Permanent?

iv) Portable?

54) Storage of Equipment - Genset,gas cylinders, etc

55) If there were an attic provided, would you use it for storage?

a) Recreational vehicle storage?

b) Lawn equipment and maintenance storage

c) Supplies storage

56) SERVICES:

21. Do you want an Alarm System, Satellite Dish, Cable TV, Computer System, FAX, Office Equipment, Special
Electronics, How many phones?

57) What rooms should telephones be located in?

58) What room or rooms should a TV be located in?

a) Large screen

b) Projection TV

c) Flat panel TV

d) Conventional TV

59) What rooms should computers/ laptops be accommodated in?

60) What room or rooms should other electronic equipment be accommodated, such as surround sound, radio,
tape player, etc.

18. Do you want any type of cooling and heating system or air circulation systems?

Air Conditioning

Evaporative cooling

Fans

Radiators

61) Should lightning protection be considered?

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62) Should a sprinkler fire protection system be considered?

63) Do you want to let competitive bids to obtain a general contractor, or negotiate with one whom you know
does good work?

64) Are you concerned about conservation of natural resources?

Which of the following would you like to explore?

Active solar energy

Passive solar energy

HVAC Cooling or split AC Units

Super insulation

Recycling

Avoidance of use of non-renewable resources in construction

65) Do you want to avoid use of hypo-allergenic materials

66) Trash Containers

i) Number

ii) Size

iii) Preferred location

iv) Compost bin?

Other ideas, comments, or special requirements (acoustics, electrical, mechanical, aesthetical, functional,
economical, etc.)?

Please attach pictures of spaces, elements, or materials which are relevant to this space.

END OF CLIENT QUESTIONNAIRE

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MITRA ATELIER
Tentative list of Meetings
* This is depending on a standard 6 week concept stage timeline. Likely to change during the process depending on
other factors not related to design process)

Meeting 1 25.08.2019

Meeting 2 1.09.2019

Meeting 3 08.09.2019

Meeting 4 29.09.2019

Meeting 5 13.10.2019

Meeting 6 24.10.2019

Meeting 7 31.10.2019

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