Detail every transition: door casings, base trim, ceiling crowns, floor material changes — articulated, not generic
Susanka — Detail every transitionDescription
The places where things meet (wall meets floor, room meets hall, indoor meets outdoor) are where craft shows up. Detail each transition deliberately: door + window casings sized to the room (heavier in formal spaces, lighter in casual); base trim height matching the casing reveal; ceiling crown only where the room geometry supports it; floor material changes aligned with room boundaries (not arbitrary lines). 'Generic' transitions (drywall returns, flat 3 in casing throughout) are the production-builder default.
Why this exists
Architectural craft lives in the transitions. A modest home with thoughtful transitions reads as designed; a large home with generic transitions reads as built. Architects designing for Susanka-style craft should spec casings + base + ceiling treatment by room, not project-wide.
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Solver enforcement
Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.
Related directives
- Long Thin House · Pattern 109
- Staircase as a Stage · Pattern 133
- Zen View · Pattern 134
- Tapestry of Light and Dark · Pattern 135
- Sequence of Sitting Spaces · Pattern 142
Last reviewed 2026-05-15.