Hello,
we have completed the preliminary planning and would like to get some opinions, especially regarding natural light and windows.
The guest WC window is planned to face north, and the floor-to-ceiling window in the upstairs bathroom will definitely be removed.
The office on the ground floor is now intended to become a utility room, and the pantry will be converted into a cloakroom.
For this reason, the office will be moved to the 15m² (160 sq ft) basement room, as it is rarely used. However, I have serious concerns that the basement will become too dark. Since there will be a terrace on the south side, no light wells can be installed there. The large basement room is actually intended for social gatherings. The light well will still serve as an outdoor staircase. This means there will be no additional windows in that room, and the future office in the basement will also be quite dark because the garage restricts the window size.
I have similar concerns about the kitchen, which only has a window on the north side due to the garage.
The same applies to the bedroom. There is a window facing east, but it is directly under the garage roof. The narrow window on the north side will be removed as we do not like it. I think a skylight is necessary here. What do you think? Should we also consider adding skylights to the south-facing children’s rooms?
Does anything else stand out to you at first glance as potentially problematic?
Thanks for your feedback!
we have completed the preliminary planning and would like to get some opinions, especially regarding natural light and windows.
The guest WC window is planned to face north, and the floor-to-ceiling window in the upstairs bathroom will definitely be removed.
The office on the ground floor is now intended to become a utility room, and the pantry will be converted into a cloakroom.
For this reason, the office will be moved to the 15m² (160 sq ft) basement room, as it is rarely used. However, I have serious concerns that the basement will become too dark. Since there will be a terrace on the south side, no light wells can be installed there. The large basement room is actually intended for social gatherings. The light well will still serve as an outdoor staircase. This means there will be no additional windows in that room, and the future office in the basement will also be quite dark because the garage restricts the window size.
I have similar concerns about the kitchen, which only has a window on the north side due to the garage.
The same applies to the bedroom. There is a window facing east, but it is directly under the garage roof. The narrow window on the north side will be removed as we do not like it. I think a skylight is necessary here. What do you think? Should we also consider adding skylights to the south-facing children’s rooms?
Does anything else stand out to you at first glance as potentially problematic?
Thanks for your feedback!
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Trillian7817 Feb 2015 14:00No, it requires a flat fee.
May I ask what the software is called? Maybe we can get it and try building it ourselves?
May I ask what the software is called? Maybe we can get it and try building it ourselves?
Do you think it’s a good idea that the basic mistakes weren’t noticed already in a “professional design”?
Basically, the design you have (yes, but) is not the wrong starting point. However, you should question everything (your ideas, room layout, and the corresponding implementation) and not change the concept at the end (see the dark basement office). Otherwise, it means starting over. Maybe you should talk to the planner again—maybe they just had an off day? ops:
Just take graph paper and a pencil—a good eraser is very helpful! With these simple tools, you can work wonderfully, experimenting with rooms and walls while focusing on what really matters. After all, using software properly also takes practice.
Regards, Yvonne
P.S. My software was called Arcon+ and is no longer available— I can’t recall the name of the other one right now.
Basically, the design you have (yes, but) is not the wrong starting point. However, you should question everything (your ideas, room layout, and the corresponding implementation) and not change the concept at the end (see the dark basement office). Otherwise, it means starting over. Maybe you should talk to the planner again—maybe they just had an off day? ops:
Just take graph paper and a pencil—a good eraser is very helpful! With these simple tools, you can work wonderfully, experimenting with rooms and walls while focusing on what really matters. After all, using software properly also takes practice.
Regards, Yvonne
P.S. My software was called Arcon+ and is no longer available— I can’t recall the name of the other one right now.
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Trillian7817 Feb 2015 15:58May I ask one final question: besides the windows, what major mistakes are there? This will be my last question.
@Manu1976 has summarized the major mistakes well in #8. I would also add that the dressing area cannot be accessed properly with such a small wall, and the terrace roof obviously needs a support post to hold the roof up.
Well, and visually the house is definitely not an eye-catcher.
Well, and visually the house is definitely not an eye-catcher.
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