Look, I've been designing homes for about 14 years, and I can tell you something most of the architects won't admit – they often make mistakes. You know what I mean? Those beautiful 3D renderings you see online, those Instagram-worthy elevations that look absolutely stunning. Yeah, those. But then the family moves in and within three months, they're calling back saying "why did you put the main window facing the afternoon sun? It's unbearable in summer."That's when I realized something fundamental was broken in how we approach design. The Problem With "Just Pretty" When I started out, I was all about aesthetics. I'd learn the latest rendering software, follow all the design trends, and create these showstopping elevations. My portfolio looked amazing. But something wasn't clicking. One of my early clients, the Sharmas, they called me after six months. Their teenage daughter was studying in a room that got too much heat in the afternoon....
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