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Renovation
5. Watch the video again and elaborate on the points below.
A. the kind of property Ren had been looking for
B. mountains and oak trees
C. the house colour palette
D. her art in the house
E. ADU
A. the kind of property Ren had been looking for
B. mountains and oak trees
C. the house colour palette
D. her art in the house
E. ADU
6. Discuss the questions.
• Which parts of Ren's house do you like or dislike?
• Would you ever decide to do a major house renovation? Why/Why not?
• Which is better: to renovate your house yourself or to hire a professional?
• What are some typical house renovation challenges people encounter?
• What do people do to turn a house into their home?
• There is a lot of inspiration for house renovation on social media. Is this an advantage or a disadvantage?
• Do people nowadays renovate their houses more often than in the past? Why do you think that is?
• How do you feel about DIY (do it yourself) things in a house? Have you ever tried to make anything yourself?
• Which parts of Ren's house do you like or dislike?
• Would you ever decide to do a major house renovation? Why/Why not?
• Which is better: to renovate your house yourself or to hire a professional?
• What are some typical house renovation challenges people encounter?
• What do people do to turn a house into their home?
• There is a lot of inspiration for house renovation on social media. Is this an advantage or a disadvantage?
• Do people nowadays renovate their houses more often than in the past? Why do you think that is?
• How do you feel about DIY (do it yourself) things in a house? Have you ever tried to make anything yourself?
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Would you ever renovate a house?
1. Complete the statements with your ideas. Then, share some details.
• I’ve always dreamt of living in a house which…
• I can’t imagine myself living in a house which…
• When I think of house renovation, I can’t help thinking about…
2. Imagine someone bought an old house. List five things they would be most likely to renovate.
3 Look at the photo and find the objects listed
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7. Read the tips and say which of them you would follow.
• Renovate your kitchen first.
• Be specific about your design ideas.
• Hire an interior designer.
• Spend good money on things you touch every day, like door hardware, doors, faucets, appliances, kitchen cabinets.
• Doing a little here and there in multiple rooms will only leave you feeling unsettled and frustrated. Focus on one thing at a time.
• Make your house more eco-friendly by doing the following: - installing solar panels - buying second-hand - tracking your energy and water use with smart meters.
• Renovate your kitchen first.
• Be specific about your design ideas.
• Hire an interior designer.
• Spend good money on things you touch every day, like door hardware, doors, faucets, appliances, kitchen cabinets.
• Doing a little here and there in multiple rooms will only leave you feeling unsettled and frustrated. Focus on one thing at a time.
• Make your house more eco-friendly by doing the following: - installing solar panels - buying second-hand - tracking your energy and water use with smart meters.
8. Imagine you are going to buy the house shown in the pictures. Talk about how you would renovate it. Use the questions below as a guide.
• What colour palette would you choose for the house?
• What would you do with the house deck?
• What kind of flooring would you choose for the rooms? Would you use tiles anywhere?
• Would you add ceiling beams or a woodstove? Why?
• Would you add an ADU? If yes, how would you use it?
• Would you buy a house like this one? If yes, would it meet your needs?
• What would you do with the house deck?
• What kind of flooring would you choose for the rooms? Would you use tiles anywhere?
• Would you add ceiling beams or a woodstove? Why?
• Would you add an ADU? If yes, how would you use it?
• Would you buy a house like this one? If yes, would it meet your needs?
Vocabulary (review)
Deck is a flat surface that is typically constructed outdoors and attached to a building, usually at the same level as the floor inside.
Терраса
This house has a wooden deck.
Backsplash is a protective covering or decorative element that is installed on the wall between a countertop and the upper cabinets in a kitchen or bathroom.
фартук
Backsplash was made out of the beautiful ceramics tiles.
Backsplash was made out of the beautiful ceramics tiles.
Planter a large container in which plants are grown for decoration
горшок
I needed a bigger planter, so I made one myself out of clay.
I needed a bigger planter, so I made one myself out of clay.
Hearth
the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it.
the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it.
домашний очаг
A bright fire was burning in the hearth.
A bright fire was burning in the hearth.
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is term for a secondary house or apartment that shares the building lot of a larger, primary home.
Пристройка
Отдельно-стоящий дом меньшего размера, у нас обычно для бани или гостевого дома
Отдельно-стоящий дом меньшего размера, у нас обычно для бани или гостевого дома
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Video transcrit:
My name is Ren Von Hasseln, I am a ceramic artist ,and I live here in Ohai California . I was really looking for a property to either tear down or have a really large impact on. My background is in architecture, so this house was perfect for me because it was quite dilapidated it had some pretty big holes in the ceiling and so in order to get the layout I was looking for I had to take down all the walls at one point or another down to the studs at least and the roof was off for months on end. One thing that was really important to me was reorienting the house. When we bought it it was really aimed towards the street and I really wanted , really prioritize the mountains and these beautiful oak trees . I loved the fifties ranchy flavor of this house, but I didn't want it to be of the fifties . I wanted it to be modernist but have a little bit of funkiness and not take it too too seriously. In terms of color I really wanted to push it a bit with the full primarily bauhaus colors palette, red yellow, blue , but really ground it with the dark porcelain floor tiles and ceiling beams . Something I learnt in the process of designing this home was that I really enjoyed designing within constraints, so in order to hide the necessary structural elements , the design ended up being so much better than I originally conceived of . After architecture school I started a business with my partner and this house was sort of my way to transition out of that business and also concurrently to launch my ceramics business which has been my dream. Some of my favorite ceramic pieces I made specifically for this home and actually on a as needed basis. So when I wanted large trees I didn't necessarily find planters that suited the home, so I made them myself. And that's the case for these two large planters. When I was designing the garden I really wanted a large ceramic tower, so I built one. I also designed custom ceramic tiles for the backsplash behind the range in the kitchen and the hearth underneath this hanging wood stove on the deck . And it's really fun as an artist to be able to do the design, art and integrate it into your home. One thing I needed to have on sight was a studio , so I turned a garage into an ADU which I now use as my studio space and it is so wonderful . Every morning when I go in my studio I'm just so happy , it's such a nice space to work and the fact that I just wake up , make coffee, and walk next door is just a complete dream. This house is really a perfect reflection of both my interest and love for architecture and ceramic art .
My name is Ren Von Hasseln, I am a ceramic artist ,and I live here in Ohai California . I was really looking for a property to either tear down or have a really large impact on. My background is in architecture, so this house was perfect for me because it was quite dilapidated it had some pretty big holes in the ceiling and so in order to get the layout I was looking for I had to take down all the walls at one point or another down to the studs at least and the roof was off for months on end. One thing that was really important to me was reorienting the house. When we bought it it was really aimed towards the street and I really wanted , really prioritize the mountains and these beautiful oak trees . I loved the fifties ranchy flavor of this house, but I didn't want it to be of the fifties . I wanted it to be modernist but have a little bit of funkiness and not take it too too seriously. In terms of color I really wanted to push it a bit with the full primarily bauhaus colors palette, red yellow, blue , but really ground it with the dark porcelain floor tiles and ceiling beams . Something I learnt in the process of designing this home was that I really enjoyed designing within constraints, so in order to hide the necessary structural elements , the design ended up being so much better than I originally conceived of . After architecture school I started a business with my partner and this house was sort of my way to transition out of that business and also concurrently to launch my ceramics business which has been my dream. Some of my favorite ceramic pieces I made specifically for this home and actually on a as needed basis. So when I wanted large trees I didn't necessarily find planters that suited the home, so I made them myself. And that's the case for these two large planters. When I was designing the garden I really wanted a large ceramic tower, so I built one. I also designed custom ceramic tiles for the backsplash behind the range in the kitchen and the hearth underneath this hanging wood stove on the deck . And it's really fun as an artist to be able to do the design, art and integrate it into your home. One thing I needed to have on sight was a studio , so I turned a garage into an ADU which I now use as my studio space and it is so wonderful . Every morning when I go in my studio I'm just so happy , it's such a nice space to work and the fact that I just wake up , make coffee, and walk next door is just a complete dream. This house is really a perfect reflection of both my interest and love for architecture and ceramic art .