Hello everyone,
I would like to prepare our attic for the future, meaning it will most likely become a bedroom (children’s room or bedroom :-)).
Possible uses for us (initially):
- Storage space
- A shared retreat for the children
- Guest room
The roof pitch is approximately 30°.
Question:
I would like to bring more light into the attic.
Next to the entrance (west side), a small bathroom is planned.
Where else would you suggest adding windows, and which types?
Wishing you all a great weekend!
Best regards
I would like to prepare our attic for the future, meaning it will most likely become a bedroom (children’s room or bedroom :-)).
Possible uses for us (initially):
- Storage space
- A shared retreat for the children
- Guest room
The roof pitch is approximately 30°.
Question:
I would like to bring more light into the attic.
Next to the entrance (west side), a small bathroom is planned.
Where else would you suggest adding windows, and which types?
Wishing you all a great weekend!
Best regards
Hi Katja .... I think that’s really cool 🙂 !!!
Regarding the windows
Bathroom:
I would skip the bathroom window and instead plan a skylight on the west side. I think the window on the north side would look a bit odd from the outside.
Storage room:
- also a skylight on the east side
Sleeping/living area:
- maybe 3 skylights with a light strip on the west side?
- the window on the south side with you is different, right?
- is it a small kitchen 🙂 ? (sorry, I’m not an expert 🙂)
Thank you very much !!!!
Regarding the windows
Bathroom:
I would skip the bathroom window and instead plan a skylight on the west side. I think the window on the north side would look a bit odd from the outside.
Storage room:
- also a skylight on the east side
Sleeping/living area:
- maybe 3 skylights with a light strip on the west side?
- the window on the south side with you is different, right?
- is it a small kitchen 🙂 ? (sorry, I’m not an expert 🙂)
Thank you very much !!!!
Isn’t the bathroom window aligned with the entrance door? Unfortunately, I don’t remember the layout of the other floors.
Have I possibly rotated the roof slopes? No, right? The staircase is on the gable end, correct?
It looks a bit odd now because it’s only the roof. Also, the windows have the wrong pitch. But I hope it’s still clear:
But you can decide which windows to install. These are floor-to-ceiling to allow maximum light inside.
Yes, there’s a kitchen line along the wall that turns the corner with an extremely deep countertop because of the roof slope. This was just drawn in quickly.
However, I would imagine the rooms like this: one large room, one bathroom, the storage area under the eaves, and partition off the rest.
Have I possibly rotated the roof slopes? No, right? The staircase is on the gable end, correct?
It looks a bit odd now because it’s only the roof. Also, the windows have the wrong pitch. But I hope it’s still clear:
But you can decide which windows to install. These are floor-to-ceiling to allow maximum light inside.
Yes, there’s a kitchen line along the wall that turns the corner with an extremely deep countertop because of the roof slope. This was just drawn in quickly.
However, I would imagine the rooms like this: one large room, one bathroom, the storage area under the eaves, and partition off the rest.
kaho674 schrieb:
Isn't the bathroom window aligned with the entrance door? I can’t quite remember the layout of the other floors.
Did I mix up the roof slopes? No, right? The staircase is by the gable end, correct?
It looks a bit odd now because it’s just the roof. Also, the windows have the wrong pitch. But I hope it’s still clear:
But you can decide yourself which windows to install. These are floor-to-ceiling to let in as much light as possible.
Yes, there’s a kitchen unit along the wall that turns the corner with an extra-low countertop because of the slope. But that’s just a quick sketch.
I’d imagine the rooms arranged like this: one large room, one bathroom, the storage space under the eaves, and then partition off the rest. About the bathroom window:
Actually, everything fits, but the bands of windows form a line and at the top there would be a single bathroom window left, sort of like a lone blemish 🙂?!
Hope you can follow me 🙂
Quick question:
Can I still request a different shape for the gable window during the construction phase?
Regards
Ah, I see. Your hallway windows are on the other side.
It's really a pity if you don’t have a window on the bathroom side of the gable. I would have even made it floor-to-ceiling. But the view is also important. This can only be planned properly when all levels are considered together—either your architect will adjust it, or you'll just have to choose double casement windows.
Once you’ve started, the windows and their shapes should be finalized. They are custom-made to size.
It's really a pity if you don’t have a window on the bathroom side of the gable. I would have even made it floor-to-ceiling. But the view is also important. This can only be planned properly when all levels are considered together—either your architect will adjust it, or you'll just have to choose double casement windows.
Once you’ve started, the windows and their shapes should be finalized. They are custom-made to size.
kaho674 schrieb:
Oh, I see now. Your hallway windows are on the opposite side.
It’s really unfortunate if you don’t have a window on the gable end on the bathroom side. I would have made it floor-to-ceiling, actually. But the appearance is also important. You can only plan that properly by coordinating all levels together—either your architect adjusts it, or you’ll just have to go with double casement windows.
Once you’ve started, the windows and their shapes should be fixed. They are ordered to size.Regarding the bathroom window:
I think a double casement window could work well there, maybe a larger one with a transom light, which would probably make it brighter (since it’s on the west side??) ... so far, I really like the north side.
About the "starting," I was just wondering if the "building authority" would have any comments, or if they wouldn’t care? Maybe the structural engineer might be interested? (He’s a good friend of mine :-))
What do you mean by a light strip in the bathroom? If the north side remains as is, only double casement windows will fit.
The building authority is hardly concerned with the window shape. They would probably just find it strange if you suddenly had a completely different façade, I think.
The building authority is hardly concerned with the window shape. They would probably just find it strange if you suddenly had a completely different façade, I think.
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