Draw the joint
Locate the shared wall and identify the rooms immediately on either side. Pay particular attention to bedrooms, service runs and everyday noise.
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The connection to the main house is the central decision in this study. A useful addition has a clear entrance, its own rhythm and an intentional relationship to existing rooms.
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Follow both front doors
Trace the routes of the two households at the same time of day. Consider arriving with groceries, receiving a delivery and taking bins to the street.
Look back at the house
Test the roofline and exterior materials against the existing silhouette. An elevation from the garden can reveal mismatches that a floor plan misses.