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Comments (19)Bit of a circle thing, the engineer will have trouble commenting on what you plan to do without drawings of the existing and proposed. Never met an engineer who could not work their magic on any structure, but there will be simple and cheaper methods and then there can be some super expensive ones. Builders and engineers should be communicating as well. If i were you, i would have identified a builder, get a good architect to work with you, your budget, the builder and engineer, and town planner if this requires DA approval. Overshadowing is the shadow your structure casts on the neighbors property. Overlooking is when they can see into your property, some councils have means to prevent this and the last to build normally has to screen their windows to prevent overlooking, some require only high windows, not all councils and not all property sizes will be affected. If the architect draws in a 3D package it is a simple matter to show you where the shadows land at any time and day of the year, based on you address. If allowed to build that top story, they can show you if you shade your pool. This is a big investment from you, most likely you would be living with the results for years, i would imagine that you would want the best outcome for your family, and to engage professionals would be the way to achieve those outcomes. Thoughts and ideas from forums like this are great, but sometimes they are not aware of the outcomes of comments which might affect your whole project, and councils around the country all have different requirements. Check and check again. What is allowed in Brisbane with height and upper floor window sizes on smaller blocks, will not be allowed in Melbourne, or Sydney councils. Shadowing while really not an issue in Brisbane, will be a huge issue in Melbourne, so get a local team. Ros...See MorePlease Help Configure our Master Ensuite
Comments (23)Hi again Oklouise, I contacted support and apparently there can be only 10 photos per discussion. I deleted most of my photos, to try and add more, but no joy. Here is the link to a photo of the shower rail in in the shower space. I am not keen on towels hanging near toilets, and when I saw this picture, I thought it was ideal - no tip toeing across the bathroom floor to reach for the towel: http://www.housetohome.co.uk/bathroom/picture/neutral-stone-tiled-shower-room?room_style=modern. Here's another pic showing the clean lines of the frameless glass shower, I think the glass loses some of that simplicity if it has to sit on top of a framed bath (have to scroll along to bathroom pic): http://www.insideout.com.au/home-style/clean-contemporary/home-tour-a-modern-beachside-holiday-home?ret=/home-style/clean-contemporary/take-a-peek-inside-this-elegant-coastal-escape If we didn't go with the full length vanity, but a 1500mm vanity there would be more room for the freestanding bath, a bit like this picture (sorry its only half a picture):https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/61/aa/74/61aa748fc15686d04bba77016d4fd1db.jpg Your suggestion for the IT nook is interesting. I like the idea of having more wall space in the Master Bedroom... The IT nook already has had the velux opening skylight installed in the roof (just needs to be fitted out at the ceiling). The idea of the IT nook, was a personal study for me. It was to replace the original study which did open directly into the kitchen/family room. I found it was a little too open, for when I had confidential documents spread out on my desk... The idea was to make the study 'less' accessible (not to family members, but overly familiar guests, at times..) In saying that, I quite like the look of your one, it has an element of separation with the hall.... I am going to consider changing it. I am liking your 'thinking outside the box', I'm curious, are you an interiors architect?...See MoreHouzz " Sketch" competition
Comments (14)Congratulations siriuskey! So many of us here on Houzz have benefitted from your generosity with your time and expertise. The tweaks you did to my design ramped it to the next level in terms of functionality, and you are still helping me with choices of fixtures and fittings (Your Houzz moniker is very apt - if I am in doubt I just 'ask Siri'!). So it is lovely to see you get some recognition for your clever design. The room you designed with the App is gorgeous! And the artwork you've chosen for your prize is stunning....See Morelatest sketch, for a sloping down block,
Comments (30)Talking about a complex roof design, yes that will increase costs. It will also be a nightmare for solar PV panels (which should be an important consideration for all homes nowadays). Not only will the complex roof increase the complexity & cost of solar installation. The results will look pretty terrible too - if that's an issue - as rectangular panels don't fit well on triangles & trapezoids. One reason for the complex roof - other than Australia's love of hip & valley roofs - is the complex floorplan. A complex shapes footprint will lead to a complex roof. Talking about trying to keep costs down, as you've started, a complex footprint not only results in a complex, costly roof. Complex footprints will increase building costs in other ways. They'll result in a larger external surface area. As external walls are more costly than internal walls, larger external surface areas increase cost. Each corner will increase cost. There's a lot of corners in this building. There's unusual angles, which will also greatly increase costs. On a sloping block a large footprint will lead to much more cutting & filling, much more retaining. I'm not expert, but I'd weight up the costs of a large single storey home on a sloping block, verses a much simpler shaped rectangular home, with a much smaller footprint, double storey at the rear. It may turn out that in this case a split level home - with increased comfort & far more northern light to living areas, & views to the south in many rooms - may be worth an additional investment. In any case, is be looking at reducing the size of the build, of costs are an issue. It will be much better for the environment in any case. Looking to utilise multi-purpose rooms, such as a home theatre that doubles as a guest room. Limiting hallway space, dead space in some people's books, removing the scullery (I personally hate these things). I think good design is far more important than having a home that is larger than needed....See Moresiriuskey
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