Patrick Dodson on Airbnb Experience from scratch

designing an Airbnb experience from scratch • new builds and renovations •

Patrick Dodson

welcome to our home

designing an Airbnb experience from scratch •

new builds and renovations

designing from the heart to make a heart connection

Everyone has an identity, has a story…Every home /space can be a reflection of our story…

Everyone who comes into our space connects with our story…

designing an Airbnb experience from scratch • new builds and renovations

Our story…

Being in love we wanted to live from the heart in a beautiful place


Our story…

From this love, we wanted to create a home


Our story…

In this home we wanted to be makers / collaborators



Our story…

Making from the environment around us and sharing it with others


Our story…

From this all this creativity, we wanted to connect with our community


This story became our design strategy…

Live from the heartDesign from the our identity/storyCreate & collaborateConnect with community


Welcome

the details








Key design considerations - core values expressed through layout and space:

Opening up our hearts, opening our space

Architectural Flow



Opening up our hearts, opening our spaceRemoving beds instead of filling them

Architectural Flow



Opening up our hearts, opening our spaceRemoving beds instead of filling themLight everywhere, views everywhere

Architectural Flow



Opening up our hearts, opening our spaceRemoving beds instead of filling themLight everywhere, views everywhereIntimacy throughout the entire home

Architectural Flow


Key design considerations - core values expressed in our surroundings:

Naturally occurring color palettes

Environment



Naturally occurring color palettes

Environment



Naturally occurring color palettesObjects spun by nature

Environment



Naturally occurring color palettesObjects spun by natureEclectic recycling

Environment


Key design considerations - core values expressed around creativity:

Room to move and to make

Creativity



Room to move and to makeMaterials and usage (working floors)

Creativity



Room to move and to makeMaterials and usage (working floors)Objects & up-cycling

Creativity



Room to move and to makeMaterials and usage (working floors)Objects & up-cycling

Creativity



Room to move and to makeMaterials and usage (working floors)Objects & up-cyclingPower to play

Creativity


Key design considerations - core values in our relationship to food:

Designing from garden to plate

Slow Food



Designing from garden to platePermaculture & 99 edibles

Slow Food



Designing from garden to platePermaculture & 99 ediblesKitchens from the outside in

Slow Food



Designing from garden to platePermaculture & 99 ediblesKitchens from the outside in

Slow Food



Designing from garden to platePermaculture & 99 ediblesKitchens from the outside in5 ways to make coffee for fun

Slow Food


Key design considerations - Living in and sharing our spaceCore values (our hearts) expressed:

through architectural flow through the environment

through creativitythrough food

All of these values reflect our story We translated these values into our space via intentional design and practice

All of these stories were a way of sharing our heartsSo that others could also experience living from the heart, in their own way

This place exceeded all expectations. From the moment you walked in you could feel the love and care that went in to this home and the attention Patrick and Emma Kate put into sharing it with you. Places like this are why we stay with airbnb and not hotels.

designing an Airbnb experience from scratch • new builds and renovations •

three case studies


Matt Impola: designing from his own story…

Grew up designing and building homes



Grew up designing and building homesLoves crafting natural materials



Grew up designing and building homesLoves crafting natural materialsHas diverse creative expressions

Matt Impola: mapping his story/values a Tiny House…



Efficiency and redemption = tiny



Efficiency and redemption = tiny



Efficiency and redemption = tinyThe art of connecting with wood



Efficiency and redemption = tinyThe art of connecting with wood



Efficiency and redemption = tinyThe art of connecting with woodWants to welcome strangers as he’s been welcomed


Matt Impola: what he hopes others will connect with…

His sense of efficiency and beauty



His sense of efficiency and beauty



His sense of efficiency and beautyHis love of sustainable communities



His sense of efficiency and beautyHis love of sustainable communitiesHis appreciation for the region = moveable home



Tesh & Seb: designing from their own story…



Creative entrepreneurs



Creative entrepreneursWho love their sustainable community



Creative entrepreneursWho love their sustainable communityWho want to share their love of the land


Tesh & Seb: mapping their story/values into their Yurt…



Appropriate design & technology



Appropriate design & technologyCreativity & whimsy



Appropriate design & technologyCreativity & whimsyLiving very close to the land


Tesh & Seb: what they hope others will connect with…

The land and its ways, it’s values



The land and its ways, it’s valuesThe larger Raglan community



The land and its ways, it’s valuesThe larger Raglan communityTheir own creativity


Paul & Trish: designing from their own story…

20 years as locals in Glenorchy


Paul & Trish: designing from their own story…

20 years as locals in GlenorchyPractical people with a flare for styleTransitioning into rest & reflection


Paul & Trish: mapping their story/values into a home on the hill…

Bringing the outside in (6 natural timbers)



Bringing the outside in (6 natural timbers)An intense love for the surroundings



Bringing the outside in (6 natural timbers)An intense love for the surroundingsEfficiency and flow (wiring & layout)


Paul & Trish: what they hope others will connect with…

Respect and awe for the natural world



Respect and awe for the natural worldRest and reflection



Respect and awe for the natural worldRest and reflectionEnjoying outside as much as inside

What’s your story?

How can you intentionally map your identity into your space?

What will your guest connect with when they stay with you?



Workshop: Designing spaces from the heart:

Write 5 ‘I am’ identity statementsWrite a short story of your lifeWrite down your key life valuesSketch those values into a simple home plan

In Self

creative

intimate

Physical

teacher

poetic / musical

design

culinary

orator

prose and words

producer

awareness and truth

freedom

encourage and exhort

space / information

flow and people

systems and curriculum

life plans and stories

fusion

education

epicurian

expanding pallettes

kitchen sink approach

holistic

from the heart

small groups / intimate

inspire change

articulate

depth with people

open / connecting

loyal / committed

athletic

presentor

passionate

trainer

supporter

counselor

life coach

communicatorclarifying what people knowbut can't say themselves

father

responsive

comfortable withmany ethne

discipler

consultant

wisdomsoak up inputs

culinary artwelcoming

visual / senses


Workshop: The details - filling your space with stories / values:

What values can be translated into your infrastructureWhat furniture would you design, buy or up-cycleWhat art goes on the walls and what stories does it tellWhat are the furnishings & objects you choose to share


Workshop: The connections you (intentionally) hope to make:

Write a detailed guest review of the space you hope to createReview all the details of your space to match the reviewMake the changes - make the listing - share the love

My hosts have gone out of their way to mirror their region in the decoration, objects and overall comfort of the home. I loved how comfy the bed was and wanted to know the story behind each piece of art, the tools in the kitchen and the wonderful patina on the old rocking chair. If I could write a novel, I’d write it in this inspired space…

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Patrick Dodson on Airbnb Experience from scratch