Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Floor plan considerations for our small block 5Mar 17, 2022 3:01 pm OurFirstBlock Jason526 You could search for a floor plan somewhat like this, all bedrooms on the eastern side, living on the west side. In this way, you would be able to reduce the amount of windows on western side (window for laundry and main bathroom. no kitchen window splashback). Some south facing windows for living, I think, are not bad. Some sunset light during dining, and overlooks backyard and alfresco. Thanks for the feedback. Little bit confused about the advice RE: living on the western side with no/limited windows. All information we've received so far has been the opposite - living on the east to avoid afternoon sun/glare + try to include lots of windows to bring in natural light. Yes you are right. Regardless whether you put living or sleeping on western side, west is always going to be heated. So it's really your personal choice. Do you want some light into your living in the afternoon/evening, or do you want heated masterbed before you go to sleep? Re: Floor plan considerations for our small block 6Mar 18, 2022 12:10 pm I'm in Victoria so the issues we face here are quite different as it's basically 9 months cold and only 3 months hot. But the basic principles should still be the same: Get as much direct sunlight during winter to heat up the house and avoid any direct sunlight during summer to keep it cool. Any heat from direct sunlight that radiates thru your window is going to get trapped inside your house. What I found really challenging on the West side is that you need ridiculously large eaves to keep the sun out in summer. The sun will probably stay low for a shorter duration in Queensland compared to Victoria, but if your West side is near the boundary, it will probably still be an issue. The only practical method if you don't have enough space for things like trees, is to use shutters or blinds on the outside of the house. Correct me if I'm wrong, but for a hotter climate like Queensland, I would assume you would want a lot of south facing windows to get in as much light as possible without the direct sun light while reducing any west facing windows to a minimum. Ideally you would engage a landscaper to give you some insight what they may need in the space to make your vision come to life… 1 13646 i thought the flipped plan initially but bec i want narrow pathway from entry to dining (dont like bend), also cannot fit the… 7 17287 Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 25172 |