Owner build first house- need feedback on plan

OnVisual · Feb 11, 2020 3:51 pm

Hi,

About to owner build a slightly raised timber 3 bedroom house, on a hillside in Tas.

The building is to be facing view NNE, and there is a view of a mountain to the west.

Please give your opinions, replies, or ideas, suggestions and improvements for this plan?

Are there any errors or mistakes?

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amilelka · Feb 12, 2020 4:08 pm

Where will your main entry be? You will get more hanging space in the master bedroom if you build a single long robe (2.4m) instead of walk in (2x1.1m).

bestspecials · Feb 13, 2020 10:41 am

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I have tweaked you plan to create more space....

l_vanslyke · Feb 13, 2020 12:48 pm

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Hi OnVisual,

I have drafted up your plan to create some consistency with the dimensions and layout. This will help when you are on site!

Also, is the north point down the page? This will help determine the placement of windows for best solar gain and vistas.
Once north is confirmed that will help me help you fine tune the design.

Do you have a site survey and contours?

Hope this helps a bit, I'm a licenced building designer (QLD)

Cheers,

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amilelka · Feb 13, 2020 3:19 pm

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Walk Thru Floor Plans WA · Feb 13, 2020 3:21 pm

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OnVisual · Feb 15, 2020 1:26 am

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I have tweaked you plan to create more space....

Yes, that is an improvement! Thanks that certainly fixes some wasted space.

OnVisual · Feb 15, 2020 2:05 am

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Hi OnVisual,

I have drafted up your plan to create some consistency with the dimensions and layout. This will help when you are on site!

Also, is the north point down the page? This will help determine the placement of windows for best solar gain and vistas.
Once north is confirmed that will help me help you fine tune the design.

Do you have a site survey and contours?

Hope this helps a bit, I'm a licenced building designer (QLD)

Cheers,

Thank you for that, it certainly makes a lot neater and clearer. They have a process here including going through a design stage, survey, contour plan, bush fire, waste water design, etc. But that will all occur when I am closer to the stage of lodging plans. Just now working out what I want to do, what fits the site, and roughly what it will cost, etc. The views are mainly to the north and west but there is also a more difficult view to the east. The sun is difficult esp. mid winter and mid summer. North is straight down the page, so sun warms the kitchen then hits the lounge; so may need to turn the building slightly to the east to warm the house more in the winter; but the western windows need to point to the mountain view. Thanks again