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Blaustift14 Oct 2021 21:11Hello,
We do not have a floor plan yet. At the moment, we are focusing on fundamental questions. According to the zoning plan, only gable roof houses are allowed in our preferred building area. However, the plot size is relatively small, so we want to plan efficiently.
To get as much living space as possible out of the house, we want to plan smartly but also with the future in mind. From my parents’ house, I know that the attic was used as storage and as a playroom for the children. However, the playroom was only used by the kids for about 10 years. After that, the room was either left unused or also used for storage. For these reasons, we are considering including the second floor under the roof as permanent living space in order to create larger rooms on the first floor.
An attic in a gable roof has specific characteristics. The space basically has only vertical walls at the front and back gable; the sides are defined by the roof slopes. In other words, there is not much effective usable space. Setting up a bedroom or office in the attic is not an option for us because the temperatures under the roof can become unbearable in summer.
So, we came up with the idea of placing the bathroom on the attic floor along the gable. With many roof windows, the room would be bright and easy to ventilate quickly. Additionally, this would make a “sky shower” possible by installing a roof window above the shower.
What are the arguments against having a bathroom in the attic? Clearly, this idea is unusual since we have never seen a bathroom in an attic before. But the idea keeps coming back to us.
We do not have a floor plan yet. At the moment, we are focusing on fundamental questions. According to the zoning plan, only gable roof houses are allowed in our preferred building area. However, the plot size is relatively small, so we want to plan efficiently.
To get as much living space as possible out of the house, we want to plan smartly but also with the future in mind. From my parents’ house, I know that the attic was used as storage and as a playroom for the children. However, the playroom was only used by the kids for about 10 years. After that, the room was either left unused or also used for storage. For these reasons, we are considering including the second floor under the roof as permanent living space in order to create larger rooms on the first floor.
An attic in a gable roof has specific characteristics. The space basically has only vertical walls at the front and back gable; the sides are defined by the roof slopes. In other words, there is not much effective usable space. Setting up a bedroom or office in the attic is not an option for us because the temperatures under the roof can become unbearable in summer.
So, we came up with the idea of placing the bathroom on the attic floor along the gable. With many roof windows, the room would be bright and easy to ventilate quickly. Additionally, this would make a “sky shower” possible by installing a roof window above the shower.
What are the arguments against having a bathroom in the attic? Clearly, this idea is unusual since we have never seen a bathroom in an attic before. But the idea keeps coming back to us.
SumsumBiene14 Oct 2021 21:40If it is properly insulated, as one would assume, it should not become unbearably hot. I find that argument rather odd.
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We do not have a floor plan yet. At the moment, we are focusing on fundamental questions. According to the development plan, only pitched roof houses can be built in the preferred building area. However, the plot size is relatively small, so we want to plan efficiently. Then clarify the basic answer regarding the number of storeys and the floor area ratio.
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What is actually the issue with having a bathroom in the attic? This becomes clear very quickly, right at the beginning of the planning attempts.
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Nowadays, with an energy-efficient house or a home built according to the Energy Saving Ordinance, this is no longer an issue. Well insulated, nothing comes in or goes out. The heat comes from the heating or solar gain through the windows.
The long distance, quite inconvenient (at night), especially when in urgent need. Also difficult to access when ill, almost impossible with small children. Everything ends up on the stairs then.
Blaustift schrieb:
For us, setting up a bedroom or office in the attic is out of the question because temperatures under the roof can become unbearable in summer.
Nowadays, with an energy-efficient house or a home built according to the Energy Saving Ordinance, this is no longer an issue. Well insulated, nothing comes in or goes out. The heat comes from the heating or solar gain through the windows.
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What’s actually the problem with having a bathroom in the attic?
The long distance, quite inconvenient (at night), especially when in urgent need. Also difficult to access when ill, almost impossible with small children. Everything ends up on the stairs then.
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