Hello,
we are currently planning to build a single-family house with two full stories. Wall heights up to 6 meters (20 feet) and a ridge height up to 9 meters (30 feet) are allowed according to the development plan. On the ground floor, we want a ceiling height of 2.7–3 meters (9–10 feet), and upstairs approximately 2–2.5 meters (6.5–8 feet).
We are still considering whether to have a ceiling on the upper floor or not (open roof truss, 25° gable roof, allowing for very high interior spaces).
The open roof truss will probably cost about €15,000–20,000 more but offers spacious rooms, natural light through electric roof windows, and possibly the option to add a gallery later. With a ceiling, spotlights are easier to install, it costs less, and the roof truss could be used as additional storage (since there is no basement, but plenty of storage/living space, garage, garden shed, etc.), although it would probably just become a dumping area...
What do you think? Which option makes more sense?
we are currently planning to build a single-family house with two full stories. Wall heights up to 6 meters (20 feet) and a ridge height up to 9 meters (30 feet) are allowed according to the development plan. On the ground floor, we want a ceiling height of 2.7–3 meters (9–10 feet), and upstairs approximately 2–2.5 meters (6.5–8 feet).
We are still considering whether to have a ceiling on the upper floor or not (open roof truss, 25° gable roof, allowing for very high interior spaces).
The open roof truss will probably cost about €15,000–20,000 more but offers spacious rooms, natural light through electric roof windows, and possibly the option to add a gallery later. With a ceiling, spotlights are easier to install, it costs less, and the roof truss could be used as additional storage (since there is no basement, but plenty of storage/living space, garage, garden shed, etc.), although it would probably just become a dumping area...
What do you think? Which option makes more sense?
Nice-Nofret schrieb:
At least I would install a ceiling in the hallway and bathroom; then Bedroom 1 would have the bathroom as a loft area, and Bedroom 2 the hallway. This description makes it clear: not every floor plan is suitable for this kind of nice-to-have feature. I have a good sense of spatial awareness, and personally, I wouldn’t feel comfortable under such a tall open space in the bedroom. It simply doesn’t feel cozy. To me, it seems to go in the “wrong direction.”
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pagoni20208 Apr 2021 12:05We are currently working on this detail as well, although overall we have designed everything to be largely open.
On the upper floor, however, we will, for example, install a suspended ceiling in the bathroom and make the additional upper area accessible from the other side. I would also be cautious here, which is why I asked for the entire project to be presented. A small, “steep” room can look quite awkward, and I would definitely prioritize the possible use of the space.
On the upper floor, however, we will, for example, install a suspended ceiling in the bathroom and make the additional upper area accessible from the other side. I would also be cautious here, which is why I asked for the entire project to be presented. A small, “steep” room can look quite awkward, and I would definitely prioritize the possible use of the space.
I wanted to mention again: to achieve a certain impression, you can’t just open up the roof casually. This must be planned together with the floor plan or the house design.
If you do that, for example, you might get the desired galleries in the children’s rooms, but you won’t have an open gable, for example, in the hallway.
Here, without galleries: you achieve great ceiling height only in the hallway, i.e. in the gable. You can illustrate this yourself on a cross-section with a width of 10 meters (33 feet). This results in a ridge height of almost 5 meters (16 feet). The children’s bathroom will suffer and appear very narrow. You will also have to get used to sleeping next to a tall wall of about 4.20 meters (14 feet), as it is planned to be furnished in the bedroom. The cozy cave-like feeling is not there.
In our old house, we had the open gable shown in the first post: a room width of about 6 meters (20 feet), since it was a terraced house. The windows were on the gable end, as seen by @Nida35a, so fully glazed. The ridge height was then 3.20 meters (10.5 feet). This was the reason why now, although we have the roof (a staggered shed roof) open, the bathroom and bedroom are on suspended ceilings. It’s airy but not cozy. Other terraced houses next door created relatively small galleries for the children in the middle, about just 3 sqm (32 sqft) of floor area, since you also want to preserve a sense of space. However, standing height was not possible.
@Georgie 26-degree roof pitch...
Nice-Nofret schrieb:
I would at least execute the hallway and bathroom with a ceiling; Children’s room 1 then gains the bathroom as a gallery, and Children’s room 2 gets the hallway.
If you do that, for example, you might get the desired galleries in the children’s rooms, but you won’t have an open gable, for example, in the hallway.
Maxwell8 schrieb:
(open roof structure, 25° pitched roof, enabling very high ceiling heights)
Here, without galleries: you achieve great ceiling height only in the hallway, i.e. in the gable. You can illustrate this yourself on a cross-section with a width of 10 meters (33 feet). This results in a ridge height of almost 5 meters (16 feet). The children’s bathroom will suffer and appear very narrow. You will also have to get used to sleeping next to a tall wall of about 4.20 meters (14 feet), as it is planned to be furnished in the bedroom. The cozy cave-like feeling is not there.
In our old house, we had the open gable shown in the first post: a room width of about 6 meters (20 feet), since it was a terraced house. The windows were on the gable end, as seen by @Nida35a, so fully glazed. The ridge height was then 3.20 meters (10.5 feet). This was the reason why now, although we have the roof (a staggered shed roof) open, the bathroom and bedroom are on suspended ceilings. It’s airy but not cozy. Other terraced houses next door created relatively small galleries for the children in the middle, about just 3 sqm (32 sqft) of floor area, since you also want to preserve a sense of space. However, standing height was not possible.
@Georgie 26-degree roof pitch...
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