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I am often asked what orientation is best for a house. The answer depends on a number of variables and can only be answered by analyzing what is best for your needs in a property. Orientation specifically refers to which way the property faces the prevailing winds and or sun or lack of sun. The time of the day, year and or season may change your perception of a specific orientation. It is wise to perceive the house at different times of the day and in different seasons.
If you are installing a pool, you probably do not want the pool's primary orientation to the North. If you want the kitchen sunny and bright in the morning you do want an Eastern exposure for the kitchen. If you plan to maximize the potential to utilize passive solar energy you'll want to employ windowed Southern orientation. You may enjoy relaxing on your patio or deck and love to entertain outdoors or have a special vegetable garden that needs a certain orientation. All are considerations.
Natural inside light and orientation are also worthy of consideration. Will skylights brighten interior corridors and bathrooms? Will a very bright orientation fade the carpet and or furniture? Do you have indoor plants? If you are building a home, the lie of the land may also be important. How does the topography of surrounding land effect yours? How is the drainage?
Directing your feet to the sunny side of the street may not always be the correct choice.
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