Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2231Jul 04, 2017 9:51 pm Loving the master suite! Is it missing a garage? That would be a deal breaker for most people if you were to ever sell in the future Building in Springlake Mount Barker SA Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2232Jul 05, 2017 8:49 am hi there, thanks for your feedback, no the garage is under the house, its a semi basement, access to garage is via stairs in the laundry. Our current house doesnt have a garage, and not having one is a pain! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2233Jul 05, 2017 8:51 am Hillsbuilds - Yes we would love some feedback! Good idea about the basin in the main toilet Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2234Aug 29, 2017 5:27 pm Custom Build on 1000sqm - feedback and ideas welcome!! We're finally ready to build on our block and have selected a builder, and are up to design stage. It's a custom design and Im ready to submit my sketch and wanted any feedback anyone may have..good or bad..I know some doorways and windows need tweaking but mostly hoping anyone might see any obvious mistakes or better layout options. It's our second build and we have two kids. North is the long left hand side and we will have polished concrete floors so I have tried to design a solar efficient house but I don't know a whole lot about it! We do want the big bedrooms and the games Room has to be that size to fit our pool table and bar. We have an ocean view to the front of the house which is why the big porch but didn't want our living that direction as its west and don't want the glaring sun. Cheers Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2235Aug 30, 2017 4:04 pm Hi! It's good to see that you've considered both passive solar design as well as site-specific aspects such as views. That gets you off to a very strong start! For the passive solar aspect, I think your basic layout is quite sound, with one exception. My main concern would be the placement of the alfresco - I'm assuming it's under the roofline? If so, then it'll block off all your northerly light (and hence passive solar heating). For passive solar you definitely don't want any extra roofline in front of your north-facing living areas. Also, is there any option to get more northern light into the games room? On the layout itself, you *might* want to consider moving the laundry to the SE corner so all your plumbing and wet areas are closer together - it's more energy efficient for hot water and also can save on plumbing costs. Moving the laundry there might also give easier access to the yard /clothesline, depending upon where that ends up. Mind you, I can also see your reasons for having the laundry where it is, so the trade-offs might well be worth it for you. Internal toilet spaces (without windows) aren't necessarily the nicest places - you might consider rearranging the ensuite/bathroom area to give W/C 2 its own window (moving the laundry to the SE corner might help with this). Interior spaces are generally better utilised by areas such as WIRs and cupboards/storage areas. Those issues aside, I'm quite liking your plan on first glance - there's generally a good flow to it, there's some good details that show you've considered things such as sightlines, it looks structurally straightforward and I'm not picking up any major 'gotchas'. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2236Aug 30, 2017 6:25 pm It's easy to see you've been thinking about the best way to lay this out. As said above - if alfresco is under roof, that will block off almost all your northern light into the house itself. Maybe could consider those motorised louvred roof systems for it?? Can angle according to the sun to let in light. Also consider breezes for summer - often in the late afternoon a cooling breeze will come from somewhere - where is that for you? Try to position windows to take advantage of this. Will your fridge be along the southern wall of kitchen cabinetry? This looks like it will be a great house! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2237Aug 30, 2017 9:27 pm Hey guys thanks for your feedback! I was worried about the alfresco blocking all the sun as it is under the main roof. I love the motorised louvre idea but I know it'll blow our already stretched budget. We're building in regional WA so the price is already about 100k more to build on average. I moved the laundry to the back and I think I prefer it there too I forgot about the plumbing being cheaper together. Due to a big shed taking up the whole back end of the block I can't really completely move our outdoor area which is in the best position to be sheltered from the strong sea breeze but still get a nice breeze through in summer, but have made a few changes which should help.. thoughts?? Oh also I managed to get one toilet to the window and will probably be able to get the other one too, and fridge is going in southern wall of cabinets - have updated with a spot to show Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2239Sep 02, 2017 1:54 pm Hi guys, I've designed a dual occupancy development, can someone please take a look at it and see if any more passive heating can be achieved to unit 1? There is a raked ceiling with clerestory windows to the first floor but Im not sure what i could do to the ground floor. https://www.dropbox.com/s/rbvjqgxilhjau ... D.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zz25f568pjwm2 ... T.pdf?dl=0 thanks Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 2240Sep 02, 2017 11:38 pm JAMBY Hey guys thanks for your feedback! I was worried about the alfresco blocking all the sun as it is under the main roof. I love the motorised louvre idea but I know it'll blow our already stretched budget. We're building in regional WA so the price is already about 100k more to build on average. I moved the laundry to the back and I think I prefer it there too I forgot about the plumbing being cheaper together. Due to a big shed taking up the whole back end of the block I can't really completely move our outdoor area which is in the best position to be sheltered from the strong sea breeze but still get a nice breeze through in summer, but have made a few changes which should help.. thoughts?? Definitely looking better, but the alfresco is still blocking a lot of good light. Do you really need northern light into the master? Northern light is generally better utilised in living areas than bedrooms, and northerly aspects to bedrooms *can* lead to overheating in summer; east/south orientations tend to be better for bedrooms (that being said, it does depend on your particular situation - our own plan has a northerly master bedroom window to suit our specific needs and wants). In your case, moving the master to have its window in the east wall instead (basically flipping it and the WIR) would still give you lots of good light in the morning, and would enable you to move the alfresco further east to give more direct light into your living areas. It'd also put the WIR between you and the living areas/kitchen, which might be attractive (extra noise insulation). As a compromise you could move the master to the east while still keeping the northern window; this would still enable you to move the alfresco further to the east compared to where it is now. Alternatively, having a low roof pitch for the alfresco and utilising clerestory windows to get light over the alfresco roof into the main living area could be an option. It'd also make your living space look quite spectacular, although it is definitely a more expensive option (and possibly out of the question if your budget is already stretched). 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 25163 6 55345 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 20413 |