CLIENT PROFILING FORMAT FOR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS

This format is designed to gather comprehensive details about a client’s needs, aspirations, and preferences for architectural projects. It offers flexibility, making it suitable for projects of various scales and types, from residential to
commercial. By capturing a wide range of insights, it helps ensure a deep understanding of the client’s vision, functional requirements, and aesthetic goals, allowing for a more tailored and successful design outcome.

1. General information
 Client organization :- A family that has a member with with one member (Will Traynor) who is quadriplegic.
 Contact information: - Will Traynor, formerly an active investment banker and adventure enthusiast, became disable (quadriplegic) after a traffic accident. His life before injury was highly mobile, independent, and socially
engaged. He now faces physical and emotional challenges. His adventurous past makes his present condition not just a physical limitation but an existential crisis. He mourns the life he lost, not just in terms of activity but in
freedom, dignity, and [Link] internal conflict is what drives much of the narrative tension. His refusal to accept a life he sees as a prison isn’t just about the physical, it’s about the stark difference between who he was and
who he believes he has become. His past becomes a lens through which he evaluates his current quality of life.
 Project location :- Bahir dar, Ethiopia
 Project type :- Universal Design-based residential house
 Project size/scale :- 200-300 sqm
 Expected timeline :- 1-2 years
2. Vision and Goals
 The goal is to create a safe, independent, and comfortable living environment that supports his daily needs, enhances their quality of life, and promotes through the integration of advanced smart technologies and universal
design principles.
primary purpose of this project
 Enhance Independence: Enable the individual to perform daily tasks with minimal assistance.
 Ensure Accessibility: Design spaces with wide doorways, ramps, and barrier-free movement throughout the home.
 Provide Comfort: Design spaces that are ergonomically comfortable, with easy-to-reach controls and adjustable furniture.
Hopes to achieve

A. Complete Accessibility

 Make the house wheelchair accessible, including doorways that are wide enough, step-free access paths, ramps, and adjustable features to accommodate the individual's mobility needs. Custom-designed ergonomic furniture
and calm spatial arrangement
 Emotional Healing: Spaces with strong indoor-outdoor connections and sunlight exposure
 Design accessible bathrooms, kitchens, and other spaces that facilitate easy interaction and mobility.

B. Independence with Intelligent Technology

 Integrate smart home systems (e.g., voice-controlled , tmperature control, and appliances) to allow the individual to have more control over their environment without needing assistance.

c. Secure and Safe Environment

 Create environments that reduce risks and hazards, e.g., non-slippery floors and emergency call systems.
3. Functional requirement
 Key Spaces Required: Living room, bed rooms, library, kitchen, dining area, bath rooms, parking, entry, Circulation and Hallways, Caregiver & Support Spaces
 Anticipated User Demographics: Accessible, Inclusive, and Tech-Enabled.
4. Aesthetic Preferences
 Preferred Architectural Style: modern minimalist style
 Material preference :
Structural Materials (Strong & Stable Foundation)
 Reinforced Concrete ; Provides strength, stability, and longevity.
 Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) ; Eco-friendly and strong for load-bearing walls.
  Steel; Valued for its strength and durability, often used in modern designs for structural elements and accents.
Exterior Finishes:
 Fiber Cement Panels – Fire-resistant, durable, and modern-looking.
 Stone Veneer or Natural Stone – Aesthetic and durable for high-end finishes.

Roofing Materials:

 Asphalt Shingles: Cost-effective and widely used; available in various styles and colors. OR
 Metal Roofing: Highly durable, energy-efficient, and available in various colors; reflects heat and reduces cooling costs.

Flooring Options:

 Mats and Tiles

Preferred Color Palette:

 Base Colors: Soft whites, light greys, taupe, and warm beige for a calm and spacious atmosphere. A calm, welcoming, functional, and aesthetically appealing environment for both disabled and the rest family residents.
5. Context and Environmental Considerations
 Site Context and Surroundings: The site is located in urban area and surrounded by neighborhood residential buildings.
 Environmental/Sustainability Goals;
Accessibility: Step-free accessibility, intelligent home features, adaptive wet bathrooms, and slip-free flooring.
Energy Efficiency: Passive solar design, solar panels, and high-performance insulation.
Water Conservation: Rainwater harvesting and water-efficient fixtures
Indoor Air Quality: Toxin-free products and good ventilation.
6. Budget and Financial Constraints
 Priorities for Budget Allocation: materials, sustainability features, advanced technology
 Estimated Budget Range;
7. Socio-Cultural Considerations
 Community Interaction Goals: fostering neighborhood connectivity, private vs. shared spaces….
 Privacy and Dignity for Will: Avoid clinical environments, design personalized and uplifting interiors.
8. Technical and Operational Requirements
 Integration of Technology: smart home systems: lighting, smart thermostats, smart home appliances, solar tubes renewable energy technology, security systems
 Consider seasonal tasks such as gutter cleaning, landscaping upkeep, and exterior inspections to maintain the property’s condition
9. Stakeholders and Decision-Making
 The primary individual or entity responsible for the overall vision, Will’s Family Primary client responsible for vision and funding direction of the project. They make final decisions regarding design, budget, and timelines
 Then The architect translates(Spatial and universal design translator) the developer's vision into actionable designs and ensures compliance with building codes. next the contractor managing subcontractors and ensuring that
the project is completed on time and within budget
10. Success Metrics
What factors will make this project a success in your eyes?

- Emotional well-being of Will through inclusive and therapeutic architecture meeting, deadlines, staying within budget, achieving design excellence, use the space with proper function …..