Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Concept Plan 10Dec 26, 2020 3:44 pm As I said, I'd consider rearranging the living areas, so there's a window facing east, the hill. Probably the same for the master bed. I'd also consider rotating the garage pavilion, thinking about how the home addresses the street. But here's the rough plan on your block. Not to scale at all. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Concept Plan 11Dec 26, 2020 5:25 pm ddarroch As I said, I'd consider rearranging the living areas, so there's a window facing east, the hill. Probably the same for the master bed. I'd also consider rotating the garage pavilion, thinking about how the home addresses the street. But here's the rough plan on your block. Not to scale at all. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thanks so much. This is great. I'll have a proper read a little later. Re: Concept Plan 12Dec 29, 2020 9:04 am You may have a hefty budget and have already been given a prelim cost so it may not matter, but it looks like quite a pricey (yet great) layout. Decreasing the external wall / floor area ratio will help bring down the costs (as Darroch said) and also decrease heat loss/gain in winter/summer, making it more efficient to heat and cool. A pavillion style does allow for easier cross ventillation and the possibility of getting more natural light and solar heat gain in the winter months. It's all a trade off. A good architect should assist you in getting a balanced outcome. I do love the layout though. Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 60079 having built in different rural locations may i suggest that the house should suit the location and needs to be different from homes in town..eg if you will be working… 9 22771 |