Hello,
We are planning a single-family house with exterior dimensions of 9.5 × 11.4 meters (31.2 × 37.4 feet). The entrance is on the north side. On the south side is the garden, which extends 12 meters (39.4 feet) to the neighboring property. The neighbor must maintain a 12-meter (39.4-foot) distance from our garden due to building setback requirements. We are building without a basement and have two children. The design includes two full floors plus one recessed top floor. The top floor must be set back 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) on all sides; for this reason, the staircase is not located directly at the entrance. The house should have a modern style with many windows. Ceiling heights are 2.8 meters (9.2 feet) on the ground floor and recessed top floor, and 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) on the first floor. We are not architects and appreciate any advice!
Thank you in advance.
We are planning a single-family house with exterior dimensions of 9.5 × 11.4 meters (31.2 × 37.4 feet). The entrance is on the north side. On the south side is the garden, which extends 12 meters (39.4 feet) to the neighboring property. The neighbor must maintain a 12-meter (39.4-foot) distance from our garden due to building setback requirements. We are building without a basement and have two children. The design includes two full floors plus one recessed top floor. The top floor must be set back 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) on all sides; for this reason, the staircase is not located directly at the entrance. The house should have a modern style with many windows. Ceiling heights are 2.8 meters (9.2 feet) on the ground floor and recessed top floor, and 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) on the first floor. We are not architects and appreciate any advice!
Thank you in advance.
haydee schrieb:
Don’t place all the windows in the kids’ rooms facing south. In summer, you need shading, and then you can still keep the side windows open.We don’t want additional windows facing east because it would just be too many (no space for furniture). The only option would be to split the windows up, but our east side isn’t attractive (there’s a neighboring house right next door). It would be such a shame to lose the nice south side. However, the topic of shading is very important, especially in the kids’ rooms. What would you choose? Venetian blinds (how do the slats hold up in the wind), roller shutters, or a special type of sun protection?
Roller shutters. It is quite windy here, and the slats can be noisy.
You have about 3 months per year when the south side is closed, and the rooms receive little to no daylight from noon until sometime in the evening. Given the size of the rooms, an east or west-facing window is probably possible.
You have about 3 months per year when the south side is closed, and the rooms receive little to no daylight from noon until sometime in the evening. Given the size of the rooms, an east or west-facing window is probably possible.
haydee schrieb:
Roller shutters. It’s quite windy here, and the slats make noise.
You have about 3 months per year when the south side is closed off, and the rooms get little to no daylight from noon until sometime in the evening. Given the room size, an east or west window might be possible.I think we won’t completely darken the rooms, but of course, at 37°C (99°F) it does get quite hot. I’ve seen at Weru that in some roller shutter boxes there is an integrated sunshade that can be extended separately. Does anyone have experience with something like that? And what kind of cooling system can be integrated into a new build? Ideally, we want to let the light in while keeping the heat out.
We currently have large patio doors facing south, and I would never do that again. In summer, we have to keep the blinds closed all day, and it still gets hot. Even in winter when the sun is out, we have to close them because the temperature quickly rises to 25°C (77°F). I find it very unfortunate to have to sit in the dark when the weather is nice.
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