While part 1 and 2 are esoteric general topics, ROOMS AND PLACES get down practicalities of designing your house in specific…literally the nuts and bolts.

Every great examiner of architecture eventually has to grind down to this level.

Take DOORS for example

Vetruviau said

Then

Paladia decreed

The the lady said

And finally Christopher said

Everyone has something to say about door, windows, ceiling height etc.

The needs of Human Nature remain the same.  Sure, the materials & technology change,  and the size of our bodies change, so scale changes, but we need the same protection from weather, and access to air and light, doors and roofs and access to water, a place for food and sleep as we did 2000 years ago.

So I add these observations & reminders of what to think of as you design your ROOMS AND PLACES