Floor Plan Apps
jackster17
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (9)
kiwimills
3 years agooklouise
3 years agoRelated Discussions
iPad design app
Comments (5)I downloaded both. Liked the 3d feature of home design however hard to get measurements right. Magic plan was easy to enter measurements but no 3d. Thanks guys very useful....See MoreRoom planning apps
Comments (1)Magic plan for basic stuff....See MoreWhat software or apps for designing house plans do Houzzers use?
Comments (8)Learn Sketchup is on my to do list. I use the IKEA and Reece online tools, which are good for quick mockups to help visualise the space with basic 3D rendering, but they can be a bit buggy and of course only have their own products to work with. I use Illustrator and photoshop for quick plans and mockups too, but only because I have a graphic design background....See MoreHelp with floorplan
Comments (10)Is the brown area an accurate representation of the block area? If so it is quite likely you won't be allowed to build so close to you rear (western) boundary. In saying that it looks like the old dwelling was build close to the rear boundary, so I don't know. But I'd just say, speak to the council, or get in their website, & investigate your local planning constraints. Determine what the setbacks are, particularly the rear & side setbacks. I'd recommend reading the government's Your Home website, it's very good. This section on orientation is certainly recommended. http://yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/orientation To prevent overheating on summer afternoons & evenings w windows should be minimised. Any western windows should be shaded. Vertical shading is best for W & E windows, but the covered alfresco should offer shade to some of the western windows. I'd minimise other western windows. Northern sunshine is important for daylighting & passive solar heating. The northern window in the lounge room will get very good winter sunshine. So make sure it's a good size as this will be the window that warns your house in winter. Make sure it's shaded by appropriate length eaves (which will offer shade in summer, but not winter). If you wanted more light in the dining room & kitchen (& wanted to eliminate the western dining room window), you could introduce more northern sunlight with a split skillion roof design. Having north facing clerestory windows down the central spine of your build, with cathedral ceilings above the kitchen & dining room. It's good you've kept wetrooms in the original locations. This will minimise plumbing costs. The fact that they are all quite close together will reduce costs too. As oklouise mentioned, your local climate will determine what design elements are appropriate....See Morejackster17
3 years agojackster17
3 years ago
Kate