Opening up to the outdoors - in a big way!
Trace Studio Architects
7 years ago
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Comments (13)Thank you everyone for all your help and advice! Yes, we live in an inland part of Southern Australia that is very chilly in winter and exceedingly hot in summer. So efficiency is a very important part of our build. From the picture you added Louise, I think a "coffered" ceiling looks like what I would call an "up lift". I'm glad to have a second on that option ;) The picture looked good, and could defiantly be an option over the dining table I think. Thanks jbantick I looked up "scissor trusses" and they look like a great idea as well. I'm just not sure how they would run. From the entry across the dining area (N to S) or across the whole length of the 3 zones E to W ? The middle of the roof line (running E to W) doesn't run in the middle of the living zones (if that make sense) as it stretches across a hall way on the south side. If it ran this way would it look a bit off centre? How did you in vision it? Thanks for your thoughts guys....See MoreWhen renovating should I have 2 small living areas or 1 big area?
Comments (3)just had a look at your existing plans for the second storey.. 1/ I'd make it all open plan .. First I'd move your bed 4 downstairs into the theatre room..reason ? bathroom is existing down there..you can turn it into a master suite..bathroom..study as retreat. which then leave you all that room ..bed 4 ..kitchen ..meals..lounge..foyer to just be one huge living area.. from that living area you can pop in a stacker door/bi folds to lead to your screen verandah. Personally I'd get rid of the screens and open it right up with banisters so you can have fresh air flowing in. You can do the same with the front as well to make it one huge area without much changes....See MoreHelp needed for our big reno plans
Comments (66)you are super-patient!!! :) :) thank you :) I'm so sorry but I do actually have a couple MORE thoughts!! argh! there are just so many different options.... and this is a bit of an all consuming puzzle to try to solve. here they are: 1) study could become main bathroom - leaving new Bed 4 as per plan since it is bigger & a better size for guests. in this option, some area could be stolen from the study to boost ensuite size - even if it just made the ensuite 1 full metre. Ideally not requiring study window to change. 2) WC could potentially be separate either within this space OR at the back of the old kitchen (allowing for the remaining, longish hall wall to be shorter again) oklouise you may think some of these ideas are not very workable & I'd be so glad for your feedback & comment (and anyone else's comments as well), it's really so incredibly helpful - unbelievably helpful - to have everyone's input. i'd love recommendations on which ideas & options might work best for that balance between function & budget...See MoreNeed help on how to open up the house
Comments (12)Thanks for the reply. The attached floor plan probably gives you a better idea of the whole property (including the upstairs). To answer your questions: - We would require 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (which the house already has). - The only extension that would be available is the 'Deck' area which is why we wanted to extend the kitchen into that area. we thought to leave the courtyard as is and have bifold doors which open out on to that. - The floor plan gives you an idea of where north is (towards the front of the house) - in terms of views, the front of the house (where the rooms are) face the main street . there are no real good or bad views in any direction, just the street and neighbouring houses.. - upstairs is only a converted attic bedroom with a roof storage joining this room. - Most of the house is original except from the start of the deck onwards. There is a tiled pitched roof and we have quite high ceilings through almost all of the house except the very back part (laundry) . the very back couple of metres (laundry and back part of the dining area) is an extension which has a metal roof. - There is a subfloor; part of this has been converted into garage/storage. The walls are built off brick footing. External walls are cavity brick and internal walls are single brick. we are fairly happy with the overall size of the house as is. our main priorities are to have a more open plan living area (as the house is too compartmentalised currently), to have a bigger kitchen, more built in storage, and just to update kitchen/bathrooms, make the 2nd bathroom into an ensuite for main bed....See MoreTrace Studio Architects
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