Affordable Housing & Architectural Style Survey

The purpose of this survey is twofold, and we’d love your opinion and expertise on either or both topics included here. Please feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you’d like — we appreciate your time and thoughts!

LGA Studios has started an online house plan company — Rocky Mountain Plan Company — with the intention of providing great design at an accessible cost and with a quicker turnaround than our fully custom services at LGA Studios. 

We’re looking for market input as we curate our house plan library, and we’d love to get your opinion on affordable housing as well as on the styles and features that matter most to you and your clients for floor plans in larger square footages. We're sorting through 40+ years of projects and we’re trying to pin down the styles and features the market demands. Our plans can be offered at economical rates for your buyers and subdivisions.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS SURVEY:

1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

  • The first questions in this survey focus on the topic of affordable housing — what are some barriers to solving this problem, where are some areas we can work together and get creative, and what styles and features are market must-haves?

2. ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND TRENDS

  • In the second section, we’d love your opinion about homes in larger square footages that are more typical of the homes you build and sell. We’ve selected a few trends that we feel could be good fits for our plans as we update their exterior elevations, and we’ve also listed a few more timeless architectural styles. There is also a segment about floor plan preferences at the end of the survey. 

We can't thank you enough for your time and your thoughts. We're truly grateful for your expertise!


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Section 1: Affordable Housing

For the purpose of the next questions, let's say we’re talking about a home under 1000 heated square feet. 

What type of home(s) would you consider most economical to build at under 1000 square feet?

At under 1000 square feet, space is at a premium. What features, in your opinion, should be prioritized to make the home feel livable and also special?
Any other floor plan features, suggestions, or ideas you'd like to add?

What style(s) do you feel would fit the local market for affordable homes? 

What challenges and barriers do you see that make affordable housing difficult to develop and build in our local area?

Do you have any ideas or solutions that can make new construction more affordable?

Would you like to further discuss possibilities of how to bring affordable housing solutions to our region? We’d love to start a dialogue on this topic. 

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SECTION 2: ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND TRENDS
That wraps up our questions on affordable housing for now! Thank you so much for your time. If you'd care to stick around for the optional second part of our survey, we’d love your opinion about homes in larger square footages that are more typical of the homes you build and sell. Those questions begin below.
General Home Layout - What type of layout do you most often have clients request? (Select all that apply):
RANKED CHOICE: Below are 8 styles and trends we’re considering as we update the exteriors of our plans. We’re trying to think about where the market may be headed, as well as what type of homes attract today’s homeowners. Of these 8 architectural trends, what do you think we should prioritize?
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Lowest Priority
Develop a Small Selection of Plans
Develop a Moderate Selection of Plans
Highest Priority - Develop in All Square Footages
MOUNTAIN MODERN
MODERN PRAIRIE
BLENDED TEXAS HILL COUNTRY STYLE
MODERN TIMBER STYLE
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
MID-CENTURY MODERN
CONTEMPORARY INDUSTRIAL
MODERN TRADITIONAL
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What are we missing? Are there any architectural trends you’re excited about seeing more of that aren’t included in this list? Are clients demanding particular styles that we need to develop? What are your most requested architectural styles?
We also have many plans that could be made available in classic/timeless architectural styles. We aren’t sure how many we intend to offer, or if we should stick to modern trends. How frequently have you had clients request homes in the following classic styles?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
Cabin / Traditional Lodge
Cottage / Storybook
Craftsman
French Country
Southwest
Spanish Colonial
Tuscan
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FLOOR PLAN FEATURES
BEDROOMS - How often do you have clients looking for these specific floor plan features?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
One Bedroom Home
Two Bedroom Home
Three Bedroom Home
Four Bedroom Home
Five+ Bedroom Home
Main-Level Primary Suite
Second-Level Primary Suite
Luxe Primary Suite
Fireplace in Primary Suite
Two Walk-In Closets in Primary
Two Primary Suites
Additional Bedroom on Main Level
Walk-In Closets in All Bedrooms
En Suite Bathrooms for All Bedrooms
Jack-and-Jill Bath (For Other Bedrooms)
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GARAGE AND UTILITY SPACES - How often do you have clients looking for these specific floor plan features?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
Two Car Garage
Three Car Garage
Four Car Garage
RV Garage
Shop / Work Space in Garage
Mud Room / Drop Zone
More Spacious Mud Room / Laundry
Dedicated Storage Space
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HOME OFFICES - How often do you have clients looking for these specific floor plan features?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
Dedicated Home Office
Two Home Offices
Built-Ins in Office
Fireplace in Office
Pocket Office (Off the Kitchen)
Studio or Craft Space
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KITCHEN & DINING - How often do you have clients looking for these specific floor plan features?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
Gourmet Kitchen
Large Kitchen Island
Breakfast Nook
Formal Dining Room
Butler’s / Walk-In Pantry
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INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIVING - How often do you have clients looking for these specific floor plan features?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
Great Room
Great Room with Fireplace
Double Height Great Room
Higher Than Standard Ceilings Throughout
Vaulted Ceilings
Outdoor Kitchen
Expansive Outdoor Living
Enclosed Courtyard
Large Decks and Patios
Small Decks and Patios
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OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - How often do you have clients looking for these specific floor plan features?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
Bonus Room
Loft
Lower Level Rec Room
Dedicated Media Room / Home Theater
Exercise Studio / Home Gym
Lower Level Wet Bar
Wine Cellar / Bar Space
Hidden Room (with Hidden Door)
Panic Room / Walk-In Safe
Lock-Off Suite, No Kitchen (For Vacation Rental or In-Laws)
Lock-Off Suite / Apartment with Kitchen
ADU / Granny Cottage
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LAYOUT AND LIFESTYLE CONSIDERATIONS - How often do you have clients looking for these specific floor plan features?
Never
Occasionally
Fairly Often
Very Often
Ranch with Walkout / Daylight Lower Level
Ranch with No Lower Level
Ranch with Bonus Room (1.5 Level Home)
Two-Story with Walkout / Daylight Lower Level
Two-Story with No Lower Level
Open Floor Plan
Defined Spaces / More Closed Floor Plan
Aging-in-Place / Accessible
Energy-Efficient
Green / Sustainable Considerations
Entertaining Focused
Privacy / Relaxation Focused
Family Focused
Narrow Lot / Infill
Wide / Sprawling Lot
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WRAPPING UP: What are we missing? Are there any floor plan features clients really crave or any you want to emphasize? You can also use this space for any further thoughts or suggestions--we'd love to hear them!
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