Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom Floorplan comments and review 17Sep 20, 2021 11:26 am simis2626 Hi All, First post, my wife and I are currently reviewing a custom floorplan from our builder and would really value any input from this community where I've been lurking for a few months! Our block has some considerable slope and so the builder has suggested the split level design I've attached. My wife and I are unlikely to be having kids, we will both be working from home and so some of the design of the house is centered on having lots of different spaces. Open to any and all feedback, but one thing I'm really interested is "where would you cut back" on this design? As this draft includes everything we put on our wish list, and having not got to how much will this cost, I'm sure we'll need to look at where the right place to compromise on this design is (The pool isn't included or being built, just laid out so we know if we wanted one, where it might fit). Cheers, thanks and looking forward to hopefully continuing to post as we go through our build. Note: The compass was co-mingled with our personal info: Block faces north (with a nice view) and we've specifically asked for "rooms we'll be awake in, and not want the blinds drawn" to take up that view: Study/ Living area etc. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks like an amazing block and first round of designs. Congrats on getting the ball rolling! Couple of observations from my own perspective if I were to be living in this home: 1) consider orientating the King bed in the master to face out the windows towards the view. I think it would be amazing to be able to look out over the view (& pool if built) from bed. The bed can be positioned in the middle of the room and with a custom low bedhead for a walkway behind the bed. 2) whilst I appreciate how the master bed is a separate wing to the rest of the house, I can't help but feel like I would find it annoying having to navigate through the kitchen and around the entry hall to get to the other side of the house. The "flow" getting to the office and other living areas feels like it could be quite a trek 3) I notice that there's no internal access to the garage and gym. It'd be worth considering if this is able to be incorporated. Will make life so much easier accessing the garage from within and not having to brave the elements with carrying shopping from the car, or even going to the gym for a workout As you said in one of your other comments, that you're building with also keeping in mind the possibility of selling in the future. So consider how a family might want to live in and use the space. Looks like it's going be a very exciting project. Looking forward to following it with much interest Re: Custom Floorplan comments and review 18Sep 20, 2021 11:55 am simis2626 Hi All, First post, my wife and I are currently reviewing a custom floorplan from our builder and would really value any input from this community where I've been lurking for a few months! Our block has some considerable slope and so the builder has suggested the split level design I've attached. My wife and I are unlikely to be having kids, we will both be working from home and so some of the design of the house is centered on having lots of different spaces. Open to any and all feedback, but one thing I'm really interested is "where would you cut back" on this design? As this draft includes everything we put on our wish list, and having not got to how much will this cost, I'm sure we'll need to look at where the right place to compromise on this design is (The pool isn't included or being built, just laid out so we know if we wanted one, where it might fit). Cheers, thanks and looking forward to hopefully continuing to post as we go through our build. Note: The compass was co-mingled with our personal info: Block faces north (with a nice view) and we've specifically asked for "rooms we'll be awake in, and not want the blinds drawn" to take up that view: Study/ Living area etc. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ my first suggestion would be to have a ground level entry with internal stairs from the garage (there's also potential for a tiny lift and/or dumb waiter for groceries and rubbish) and a downstairs bathroom can he useful for the gym, working in the garage or garden and also makes space for a small flat, the master suite has better views and connects through the ens to an optional upstairs gym and spa room and there's an alfresco and generous balcony for outdoor activities, the central stairwell creates a light filled void open to the media room and the hallway leads directly into the sitting room with northerly views and a deep tandem daybed, two bedrooms are big enough for queen sized beds or multiple activities, the study is sized to make a 4th bedroom, the powder room is more private and the bathroom generous, the kitchen is big enough for a giant island, coffee station and pantry and the laundry has easy access to the rear garden and an optional extra powder room...thinking about the slope i've kept the original width but my plan is 6m shorter and should save some excavation and i would prefer a reversing bay and parking with a sweeping ramp for external access to the balcony ...my overall plan is smaller than the original with optional extras, some room sizes can be reduced and to reduce size/cost and the basic hip roof is the most cost effective although imo the northern gable will look better with the wide bay window Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom Floorplan comments and review 19Sep 20, 2021 1:49 pm Hey simis2626 Welcome to the forum Probably not related to the floor plan layout but more so the 3D elevation But i would highly recommend that you get the drawing properly modelled to include engineering 3D Bim + data/proofs You don't want to pay an initial deposit and then find out the roofs missing, the under croft is drawn incorrectly, no site retaining walls, the alfresco slab is floating on air, Slab and formwork costs weren't included, etc,etc Once the builder gets their engineering they come back and tell you it was the designer/architects fault the drawing is structurally non compliant. At which point you're lock in, and can't get other quotes, and in line for additional $ticker$hock variations to the initial quote/sketch Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Custom Floorplan comments and review 20Sep 25, 2021 10:14 am I feel like if you're got a good view from the front of the house then you should consider maybe moving more of the living areas or the master there. Few other things to consider: 1) Do you really want guests in the future pool to be looking straight into the master? 2) The porch looks massive 3) There's not going to be much natural light in the kitchen 4) If it's raining then you will get wet going from the garage to the house 5) As a theoretical buyer, there's no way would I want concrete in every room. 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