ᐅ Corner bungalow: should the terrace be fully or partially covered?
Created on: 7 Jul 2017 20:05
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winnetou78
Hello,
I would like to ask for your help and opinions.
We are building a bungalow with 115 sqm (1236 sq ft) of living space.
It will be an L-shaped bungalow.
Our plan was to fully cover the terrace with the bungalow’s hip roof.
This would create a terrace measuring 5.00 by 4.60 meters (16.4 by 15.1 feet).
The terrace faces southwest.
The living and dining area, about 35 sqm (377 sq ft), faces the terrace.
This room has one window or door opening onto the terrace measuring 1.80 by 2.13 meters (5.9 by 7.0 feet) and another door opening about 0.80 by 2.13 meters (2.6 by 7.0 feet).
In addition, there are two windows facing west, each measuring 1.00 by 1.26 meters (3.3 by 4.1 feet).
The architect has now suggested in the preliminary design to make the roof a Dutch hip roof (gablet roof) for aesthetic reasons.
This would reduce the covered terrace area to 2.75 by 4.60 meters (9.0 by 15.1 feet).
To me, that seems almost too small, and I thought our original idea was more practical for usability during events and gatherings.
My partner suddenly worries that the original design might result in too little natural light entering the room.
Is that really the case? I would appreciate your help with this.
All the people we know so far have recommended choosing the larger terrace.
It’s difficult — after all, this is meant to last forever.
Best regards,
Daniel
I would like to ask for your help and opinions.
We are building a bungalow with 115 sqm (1236 sq ft) of living space.
It will be an L-shaped bungalow.
Our plan was to fully cover the terrace with the bungalow’s hip roof.
This would create a terrace measuring 5.00 by 4.60 meters (16.4 by 15.1 feet).
The terrace faces southwest.
The living and dining area, about 35 sqm (377 sq ft), faces the terrace.
This room has one window or door opening onto the terrace measuring 1.80 by 2.13 meters (5.9 by 7.0 feet) and another door opening about 0.80 by 2.13 meters (2.6 by 7.0 feet).
In addition, there are two windows facing west, each measuring 1.00 by 1.26 meters (3.3 by 4.1 feet).
The architect has now suggested in the preliminary design to make the roof a Dutch hip roof (gablet roof) for aesthetic reasons.
This would reduce the covered terrace area to 2.75 by 4.60 meters (9.0 by 15.1 feet).
To me, that seems almost too small, and I thought our original idea was more practical for usability during events and gatherings.
My partner suddenly worries that the original design might result in too little natural light entering the room.
Is that really the case? I would appreciate your help with this.
All the people we know so far have recommended choosing the larger terrace.
It’s difficult — after all, this is meant to last forever.
Best regards,
Daniel
winnetou78 schrieb:
Thanks for the help.
But then I really don’t know where to put my furniture.
If the patio door is even bigger, there’s no space left.
In the upper left on the west side, it’s larger and floor-to-ceiling, which also means no furniture.
In the end, I would only be able to fit the couch.
What kind of furniture is that? Apparently just something like a chest of drawers or a sideboard.
If there is space for an 80cm (31.5 inches) window, wouldn’t there also be room for a wide double casement window?
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winnetou7812 Jul 2017 09:03Which 80 window are you referring to now?
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winnetou7812 Jul 2017 10:40There is nothing that is 80cm (31 inches).
On the drawing, it measures 1.00 m (3 ft 3 in) by 1.26 m (4 ft 1 in).
Well, floor-to-ceiling windows are not possible because of the furniture.
That’s why I initially suggested possibly increasing the width to 1.26 m (4 ft 1 in) for both west-facing windows.
On the drawing, it measures 1.00 m (3 ft 3 in) by 1.26 m (4 ft 1 in).
Well, floor-to-ceiling windows are not possible because of the furniture.
That’s why I initially suggested possibly increasing the width to 1.26 m (4 ft 1 in) for both west-facing windows.
winnetou78 schrieb:
That’s why I initially suggested possibly increasing the width of both west-facing windows to 1.26 meters (4.1 feet). If you want to spoil the visual proportions of the facade, sure. Otherwise, I find the idea of the north-facing window more appealing.
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winnetou7812 Jul 2017 12:42How should this be understood again?
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