
The Builder Nuggets Podcast · 2024-08-06 · 44 min
Human-centric, sustainable, green, high-performance and fully-supportive are the buzzwords of the last few years in custom home design. Today's guest has been incorporating these elements into her home designs for decades - before there were labels to define the trend. Jenny Pippin, founder of Pippin Home Designs, shares what it means to incorporate the specific needs of clients with the natural harmony of location and space. The popularity of bringing the outdoors in and maximizing efficiency in new homes is only growing in demand. Listen in as we hash out the building science behind the trend. Show highlights include: 02:05 Introduction to Jenny Pippin and Pippin Home Designs 06:00 Early days of full supportive homes 07:10 Creating Fully Supportive Homes: A Human-Centric Design Approach 11:30 How do clients figure out their priorities in how a home supports them? 14:00 How important is the lot? 14:53 Ideal clients and finding each other 16:50 What surprises people about a Supportive Home?