Each of the these options has its advantages. The most appropriate configuration will depend on how the Heikal's see themselves using their houses in the near future as well as in the long run.
We have been hard at work and I haven't had a chance to post any updates for the past few days. We have a lot of new material we will be posting soon, in the meantime a preview...
The aim is to create both an incremental record of the design process and provide a forum for the interaction of clients, designers, and consultants. We believe that this will be an exceptional project, well worth documenting.