Hello dear forum,
I am curious if there are any experiences or opinions regarding the planned ceiling heights, windows, and interior doors we currently have.
First of all: the "issue" for us is that the top edges of the windows on the ground floor will be “significantly” (?) higher than the door frames. Do you have the same situation, or is it common to align the top edge of the interior door frame with the top edge of the window? Due to the ring beam on the upper floor, we don’t have this problem there because the windows end up positioned lower and won't be as high as on the ground floor.
Ground floor
Structural height: 2875mm (113 inches)
Floor construction: 180mm (7 inches)
Roller shutter height: 312mm (12 inches)
Structural window sill height: 1125mm (44 inches)
This results in a finished room window top frame height of 2875 - 312 - 180 = 2383mm (94 inches).
The top edge of the interior door frame would then be about 2160mm (85 inches).
That is a difference of 223mm (9 inches).
Should we consider reducing the window height (e.g., by lowering the lintel) on the ground floor to achieve a more uniform alignment? We were told that the difference does not matter because the exterior windows and interior doors should be seen as separate design elements.
If we raise the doors, we end up with custom sizes, and then the doors on the ground and upper floors would be different despite having the same ceiling height, which also seems odd, right?
I briefly checked the house construction image thread and could not immediately spot such a difference in the pictures.
Best regards
I am curious if there are any experiences or opinions regarding the planned ceiling heights, windows, and interior doors we currently have.
First of all: the "issue" for us is that the top edges of the windows on the ground floor will be “significantly” (?) higher than the door frames. Do you have the same situation, or is it common to align the top edge of the interior door frame with the top edge of the window? Due to the ring beam on the upper floor, we don’t have this problem there because the windows end up positioned lower and won't be as high as on the ground floor.
Ground floor
Structural height: 2875mm (113 inches)
Floor construction: 180mm (7 inches)
Roller shutter height: 312mm (12 inches)
Structural window sill height: 1125mm (44 inches)
This results in a finished room window top frame height of 2875 - 312 - 180 = 2383mm (94 inches).
The top edge of the interior door frame would then be about 2160mm (85 inches).
That is a difference of 223mm (9 inches).
Should we consider reducing the window height (e.g., by lowering the lintel) on the ground floor to achieve a more uniform alignment? We were told that the difference does not matter because the exterior windows and interior doors should be seen as separate design elements.
If we raise the doors, we end up with custom sizes, and then the doors on the ground and upper floors would be different despite having the same ceiling height, which also seems odd, right?
I briefly checked the house construction image thread and could not immediately spot such a difference in the pictures.
Best regards
A
Aliban20147 Sep 2018 08:02The main point of concern was the window in the hallway, which is located close to an interior door. We noticed this and thought it was "poorly designed" because it simply looks odd to us. The top edge of the window in the kitchen also stands out, as it extends 20.5cm (8 inches) above the planned wall cabinets.
@Curly
@Lumpi_LE
@nordanney
@11ant
Thank you all for your input; we will keep the door and window heights as planned.
@Bookstar
Of course, we do have an architect, as this came from the architect.
Thank you as well.
@Curly
@Lumpi_LE
@nordanney
@11ant
Thank you all for your input; we will keep the door and window heights as planned.
@Bookstar
Aliban2014 schrieb:
We were told that the difference doesn’t matter because the exterior wall windows and interior doors should be considered as separate design elements.
Of course, we do have an architect, as this came from the architect.
Thank you as well.
H
hampshire9 Sep 2018 14:45Hello Aliban,
I think it’s completely reasonable to consider aesthetics, even if others usually don’t do so in the same context.
I like that the architect brings this up.
We apparently belong to the rare group of people who relate door and window dimensions. Have confidence in your own opinion.
I think it’s completely reasonable to consider aesthetics, even if others usually don’t do so in the same context.
I like that the architect brings this up.
We apparently belong to the rare group of people who relate door and window dimensions. Have confidence in your own opinion.
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