Hello!
Apparently, our floor plan, as we originally wanted it, is causing some practical issues.
We are planning a prefab house (9.42 x 9.42 meters (31 x 31 feet)) with a gable roof, knee wall height 1.60 meters (5 ft 3 in), and roof pitch of 25 degrees. At our request, the entrance is planned on the eaves side on the north.
We are actually happy with the ground floor. Our main priorities on the ground floor were an open living-dining area, a guest/workroom, and a guest toilet with shower. The utility room has a window that is located under the carport.
Now about the upper floor, which I like but is causing problems:
1. The door of the north-facing children's room opens against the window. Should it open into the room? Or open outward into the hallway, like the bedroom door is planned (why is it like that there…)?
2. The window in the master bedroom on the upper floor (south side) is planned without a roller blind. This is because a distance of 2.05 meters (6 ft 9 in) to the side wall with the roof slope must be maintained for a roller blind. In the current plan (open walk-in closet) the window could still be moved slightly. However, I wanted to close off the wall to the walk-in closet so that it is accessible from the hallway. According to my calculations, to fit the window there, the walk-in closet would have to be reduced by about 70 cm (28 inches), which is hardly possible.
Do you have any ideas for redesigns that could help us here?
Apparently, our floor plan, as we originally wanted it, is causing some practical issues.
We are planning a prefab house (9.42 x 9.42 meters (31 x 31 feet)) with a gable roof, knee wall height 1.60 meters (5 ft 3 in), and roof pitch of 25 degrees. At our request, the entrance is planned on the eaves side on the north.
We are actually happy with the ground floor. Our main priorities on the ground floor were an open living-dining area, a guest/workroom, and a guest toilet with shower. The utility room has a window that is located under the carport.
Now about the upper floor, which I like but is causing problems:
1. The door of the north-facing children's room opens against the window. Should it open into the room? Or open outward into the hallway, like the bedroom door is planned (why is it like that there…)?
2. The window in the master bedroom on the upper floor (south side) is planned without a roller blind. This is because a distance of 2.05 meters (6 ft 9 in) to the side wall with the roof slope must be maintained for a roller blind. In the current plan (open walk-in closet) the window could still be moved slightly. However, I wanted to close off the wall to the walk-in closet so that it is accessible from the hallway. According to my calculations, to fit the window there, the walk-in closet would have to be reduced by about 70 cm (28 inches), which is hardly possible.
Do you have any ideas for redesigns that could help us here?
LuiseRadiese schrieb:
That's also how it seems to us, that something is wrong here.Who chose this unsuitable base design to fit your requirements into it? LuiseRadiese schrieb:
Everything else still remains inconvenient.LuiseRadiese schrieb:
So the simplest and best solution would be to rotate the roof, am I correct?Everything else can only be fixed by choosing a suitable base design. Rotating the roof won’t help.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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LuiseRadiese21 Sep 2020 00:0511ant schrieb:
Who chose this unsuitable base model to fit your wishes into?The developer’s consultant. However, the architect also didn’t point out any issues.11ant schrieb:
Everything else can only be fixed by selecting a suitable base model. Rotating the roof won't help.:'(LuiseRadiese schrieb:
The advisor from the developer. But the architect also didn’t point out any issues to us. I assume you mean:
“Advisor” = sales representative; “developer” = general contractor (the term “developer” usually applies only if you buy the house together with the land from them); “architect” = draftsperson who incorporates your wishes and creates the visual designs.
As a layperson, you are obviously at a disadvantage dealing with such a group of “professionals.” So you need to educate yourself on some basic principles. From your question and your proposed solution involving rotating the roof, I gather you only partially understood my explanation. Therefore, I will put it another way: for a pitched roof house with a high knee wall (we should actually discuss whether this is the best approach), your starting point can only be a pitched roof design—ideally with the same, less, or no knee wall. Using a “town villa” style and simply lowering the roofline is not suitable—regardless of the ridge direction. You need a different base design (with a pitched roof attic; with some providers this is called a “country house” plan—don’t worry, this doesn’t mean a rustic style like the Forsthaus Falkenau, the style can be “urban and contemporary”). Generally, “rectangular” floor plans work better for this than square ones. You shouldn’t try to improve on the shown design, as that will only lead to frustration.
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LuiseRadiese21 Sep 2020 00:52I am doing my best to follow and think that I understand. However, I must admit I am a bit overwhelmed and don’t immediately know how to solve this.
A different question: do external roller shutters even make sense in a low-energy house?
A different question: do external roller shutters even make sense in a low-energy house?
Choose a different base model from their catalog or consider another supplier. The house shown suggests that you need to save money; if so, forget about KfW40 / low-energy standards, because unfortunately, the main thing that will be low is the payback period. Roller shutters on a new build? – no way, right?
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https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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