ᐅ North-northwest orientation with a veranda = dark house?
Created on: 10 Nov 2018 07:11
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Hello everyone,
we are considering purchasing a house: North American style with a wrap-around porch on a north-northwest facing lot (large north garden).
What do you think about the attached overview? I am a bit concerned that the house might be somewhat dark inside (especially now and during winter). There are enough windows, but the porch acts as a constant shading element. On the south side, there are practically no windows, as this area faces the courtyard and garages. Also, the terrace at the corner of the house might not be ideal. However, it would still be possible to create an uncovered seating area facing the garden.
Explanation:
T = Terrace
W = Living room
K = Kitchen
E = Entrance
G = Garage
UV = Wrap-around porch
Distances to neighboring buildings are indicated.
There is a shed to the left of the house that will be removed.
I look forward to your thoughts on this..!
we are considering purchasing a house: North American style with a wrap-around porch on a north-northwest facing lot (large north garden).
What do you think about the attached overview? I am a bit concerned that the house might be somewhat dark inside (especially now and during winter). There are enough windows, but the porch acts as a constant shading element. On the south side, there are practically no windows, as this area faces the courtyard and garages. Also, the terrace at the corner of the house might not be ideal. However, it would still be possible to create an uncovered seating area facing the garden.
Explanation:
T = Terrace
W = Living room
K = Kitchen
E = Entrance
G = Garage
UV = Wrap-around porch
Distances to neighboring buildings are indicated.
There is a shed to the left of the house that will be removed.
I look forward to your thoughts on this..!
kbt09 schrieb:
And with a north-northwest orientation, there is no sunlight in winter even without a covered porch.
However, I would also follow ypg’s recommendations.But you could also say that with a covered porch facing south, no sunlight reaches the window there.
ypg schrieb:
covered porch facing south But that’s not up for discussion... I don’t understand your comment.
kbt09 schrieb:
But that is not up for debate ... I don’t understand your comment.Don’t take it personally just because your quote was extended.
What I meant to say to the OP is: regardless of which way the porch faces, sunlight will never shine through a window located there.
Therefore, the orientation doesn’t really matter in this case.
ypg schrieb:
No matter which direction the veranda faces, sunlight will never shine through a window located there. That’s not entirely true... In winter, when the sun is much lower, it can shine into the rooms through a veranda.
For example, in my case, with a covered terrace door about 4m (13 feet) long... in the morning, the east sun currently shines on the dust on the living room cabinet... in summer, it doesn’t reach that far because the sun is higher at that time.
kbt09 schrieb:
That’s not entirely true either… In winter, when the sun is much lower, it can shine through a porch into the rooms.
For example, with my nearly 4m (13 feet) covered patio door… right now, the morning sun from the east shines on the dust on my living room cabinet… in summer, it doesn’t reach that far because the sun is already higher at that point.Yes, but those few minutes, or even an hour, are not really a strong reason to base your decisions solely on orientation here. If someone wants sunlight in their living space, meaning in an open-plan area, and wants to enjoy that time at home, the room must actually receive sunlight. Windows behind a porch don’t count, even if “there is some time” when sun reaches them. That would be a weak compromise. North-facing rooms can still be bright, but the sun rarely shines directly into them, typically only for about half an hour in summer.
Therefore: observe carefully and evaluate!
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