Seeking floor plan advice
Hi Everyone.We have just started the building process and are building in South Australia.May I please have advice on our floor plan regarding rooms and orientation to the sun etc.This is our first home and we are building a modified Felixstow with Statesman.We reduced the alfresco and added a home theatre but I am worried this room is too small to be a home theatre.What do you guys think?Also I would like to make sure the orientation of our rooms will not be too hot in summer if possible.
Any advice will be appreciated.Thank you.
Comments (6)
PRO3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoOh Sharon!
Yes, your home theatre is really too small as a home theatre. Get a big screen TV in there and you won't be able to sit far enough away in your home theatre recliners. I would suggest that you think of it as a second living area, maybe a kids playroom or games room.
I would take a guess from the dotted line around the rear alfresco that your home has no eaves. Furthermore the two biggest windows in your home that have NO protection are facing due west, which gets the very worst of the hot summer afternoon sun after your house has heated up. I am afraid to say that you are building the hotbox from hell with a bright and sunny home theatre room.
If you could flip the house then the smaller windows to the laundry, bathroom and bedroom 4 will get the worst of the summer afternoon sun, with your meals area and home theatre getting the morning sun. If you can't flip the house due to the crossover location then you really need to find another plan that works better for your site, or buy another block with the opposite orientation. North to the rear is the best, and north to the front (like you have) is the worst.
You may want to read up about sun orientation and passive cooling. https://www.yourhome.gov.au/
Is a great resource to start with as it divides Australia up into climatic zones and describes the best way to design and build for your location.
Best of luck with your research,Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls and Dr Retro Virtual Visits
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