This plan became the perfect vision of future lifestyle needs. Architects and builders are constantly trying to predict the future, and they’re pretty good at it. Monitoring consumer trends, buyer demographics and design preferences is crucial as they develop new home concepts that will be built six to nine months later. It’s rare, though, for those design decisions to play out as perfectly as they did at Toll Brothers at Rosecrest in Herriman, Utah. From the street, the iconic farmhouse elevation of The Collet is right in line with current trends. But the future-thinking plan devotes a ton of square footage to an amazing wrap-around porch – an outdoor living space that has garnered renewed interest in the era of social distancing. “The porch is a defining element for this style,” said Julio Aguirre, senior designer in Phoenix. “With this plan, we created the illusion of an older home that had an addition. The porch ties the two together perfectly.” It also offers an ideal way to engage with the neighborhood without leaving home. Aguirre noted that sometimes simple massing and detailing creates the most effective look. He said, “We used two different siding patterns to accentuate the entry, and the metal roof over the porch really adds visual interest there.” Some brick on the garage completes the cladding palette, with transitions that feel very natural. The Collet is definitely a home buyers would love to come home to – or stay in for an extended period, depending on the situation. 26 bsbdesign.com/inspire | inspire
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