ᐅ Corner bungalow: should the terrace be fully or partially covered?
Created on: 7 Jul 2017 20:05
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winnetou78
Hello,
I would like to ask for your help and opinions.
We are building a bungalow with 115 sqm (1236 sq ft) of living space.
It will be an L-shaped bungalow.
Our plan was to fully cover the terrace with the bungalow’s hip roof.
This would create a terrace measuring 5.00 by 4.60 meters (16.4 by 15.1 feet).
The terrace faces southwest.
The living and dining area, about 35 sqm (377 sq ft), faces the terrace.
This room has one window or door opening onto the terrace measuring 1.80 by 2.13 meters (5.9 by 7.0 feet) and another door opening about 0.80 by 2.13 meters (2.6 by 7.0 feet).
In addition, there are two windows facing west, each measuring 1.00 by 1.26 meters (3.3 by 4.1 feet).
The architect has now suggested in the preliminary design to make the roof a Dutch hip roof (gablet roof) for aesthetic reasons.
This would reduce the covered terrace area to 2.75 by 4.60 meters (9.0 by 15.1 feet).
To me, that seems almost too small, and I thought our original idea was more practical for usability during events and gatherings.
My partner suddenly worries that the original design might result in too little natural light entering the room.
Is that really the case? I would appreciate your help with this.
All the people we know so far have recommended choosing the larger terrace.
It’s difficult — after all, this is meant to last forever.
Best regards,
Daniel
I would like to ask for your help and opinions.
We are building a bungalow with 115 sqm (1236 sq ft) of living space.
It will be an L-shaped bungalow.
Our plan was to fully cover the terrace with the bungalow’s hip roof.
This would create a terrace measuring 5.00 by 4.60 meters (16.4 by 15.1 feet).
The terrace faces southwest.
The living and dining area, about 35 sqm (377 sq ft), faces the terrace.
This room has one window or door opening onto the terrace measuring 1.80 by 2.13 meters (5.9 by 7.0 feet) and another door opening about 0.80 by 2.13 meters (2.6 by 7.0 feet).
In addition, there are two windows facing west, each measuring 1.00 by 1.26 meters (3.3 by 4.1 feet).
The architect has now suggested in the preliminary design to make the roof a Dutch hip roof (gablet roof) for aesthetic reasons.
This would reduce the covered terrace area to 2.75 by 4.60 meters (9.0 by 15.1 feet).
To me, that seems almost too small, and I thought our original idea was more practical for usability during events and gatherings.
My partner suddenly worries that the original design might result in too little natural light entering the room.
Is that really the case? I would appreciate your help with this.
All the people we know so far have recommended choosing the larger terrace.
It’s difficult — after all, this is meant to last forever.
Best regards,
Daniel
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winnetou7810 Jul 2017 07:15A mix of both.
Besides, I personally don’t like conservatories at all. Either inside or outside.
But that’s just my opinion.
Thanks for the feedback.
I have now decided on the small terrace and will install a cassette awning on the south side to optionally extend the space.
Besides, I personally don’t like conservatories at all. Either inside or outside.
But that’s just my opinion.
Thanks for the feedback.
I have now decided on the small terrace and will install a cassette awning on the south side to optionally extend the space.
winnetou78 schrieb:
No, I’m actually glad for the suggestions.
I just don’t understand why I should remove one of the two windows that let light in from the dining area side.
I need light there.
The one behind the couch is, okay, maybe not ideal, but it’s not really disturbing either.
A window facing true north would actually give me much less light.
Or am I fundamentally misunderstanding something here?
The entire living and dining area will generally be quite dark.
The window under the sofa has the disadvantage that you will get reflections on the TV. However, in winter this won’t be an issue: the sun sets in the southwest, so at that time of year it won’t shine through these two windows significantly.
Just to give you an idea, here’s a rough sketch: blue shows sunlight coming through your windows, orange through a 2-meter (6.5 feet) window to the left side of the plan.
Try searching for “sun position” on Google, there should be a simulator available.
Best regards in brief.
montessalet11 Jul 2017 08:04I have read through it carefully. Here is my humble opinion:
- I would only cover half of the terrace.
- On the left side (assuming this is the south), I would not just use the small casement window but rather a much larger one facing the terrace – this would bring in enough light (right now it gets quite dark).
- At the top (assuming west), the left window should definitely be floor-level and significantly larger.
- On the right side (assuming north), I would add a floor-level window where the sofa ends: this will brighten the room noticeably despite the north-facing position – and the sofa can still be positioned properly. I would leave out the second window facing west and instead install a larger window to the left of the sofa.
- I would only cover half of the terrace.
- On the left side (assuming this is the south), I would not just use the small casement window but rather a much larger one facing the terrace – this would bring in enough light (right now it gets quite dark).
- At the top (assuming west), the left window should definitely be floor-level and significantly larger.
- On the right side (assuming north), I would add a floor-level window where the sofa ends: this will brighten the room noticeably despite the north-facing position – and the sofa can still be positioned properly. I would leave out the second window facing west and instead install a larger window to the left of the sofa.
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winnetou7811 Jul 2017 08:35Thanks for the help.
But then I really don’t know where to put my furniture anymore.
If the patio door is even bigger, there’s no space left.
In the upper left on the west side, bigger and floor-to-ceiling, that means no more furniture either.
In the end, I would only be able to fit the couch.
But then I really don’t know where to put my furniture anymore.
If the patio door is even bigger, there’s no space left.
In the upper left on the west side, bigger and floor-to-ceiling, that means no more furniture either.
In the end, I would only be able to fit the couch.
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