Browse Forums Building A New House 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 55344 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 20410 |