FEEDBACK REQUESTED ON FLOOR PLAN FOR NEW ACREAGE BUILD IN SE QLD
Please provide constructive feedback on the current floor plans we have put together to suit a new residential build on a large acreage lot in SE Qld. The 7425m2 lot is 62m wide and 120m long. We are trying to develop a floor plan that has no windows on the western side of the house and prefer to have the living/dining/alfresco area on the northern side. There are also some extra notes at the bottom of the picture regarding other preferences we have in mind. We are hoping to keep long hallways to a minimum if possible. A large shed is to be placed on the southern side of the house and a swimming pool on the northern side off from the Alfresco. We are hoping to put the HSTP at the western end of the lot. Please let me know if anymore details are required. TIA :)
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Comments (49)my 2 bobs worth. as someone who works with the elderly-the en-suite for your MIL is still not right. if she ever needs walking assistance,especially with a frame, getting past that door into the en-suite will be a nightmare. swap the vanity position for the shower. ensure there is no step-down into the shower area, and ditch the shower screen for a curtain. will make access much easier. especially if she ever needs assistance showering..it will be virtually impossible, and dangerous, with your current design. thinking long term..MIL will not always be there with you, so presumably you and your hubby will at some point end up in the master bedroom? consider the long terms implications of this-no good building something that suits her now, but would need major modification to suit your needs later. I would actually do away with the WIR at this time. Plan to add it later, if you would want it for yourself, but i would just use free standing furniture for her-no doubt she probably has her own, so it would be nice to have some of her own furnishings when she moves in with you - to make it feel more like her home. it will free up some floor space, and make access to the ensuite easier, without having to turn corners. I would also do away with the extended passage into the master. Take that door back in line with the other bedroom. Currently, it adds nothing, and may well limit your furniture placement for your family room, as the walkway will need to go around it. i have issue with the 2 person shower and double vanity in the same room. s the kids get older, they /you probably wont be comfortable using the room when you are showering, so mornings will be slowed down. Have you considered a 3 way bathroom/toilet/vanity area? We had this in our house, and it was the best decision ever. The shower and bath were in one room, with a separate toilet, and then a double vanity which opened to the passage. Everyone could use everything at the same time, without encroaching on each others privacy. Not sure about your state -but here, the toilet door would have to open out-if someone collapses in the powder room, you would not be able to get in with the door opening in, as they would be blocking the door. I do empathize with your dilemmas. We have spent 7 years planning an extension and remodel, then 2 years (!!!) working on the design with an architect, going backwards and forwards, and then the last 12 months nearly, changing and fine-tuning along the way as things were being built. It is not easy, but worth it. Having said that, you are unlikely to ever get it perfect, as your needs will change, your likes/dislikes will vary, and you will see other peoples homes and go "why didn't we do that". (Now if only i could take that on board myself, LOL)...See Morefloor plan layout for new build - feedback needed
Comments (17)From a "passive solar design" point of view, everything is right. Rectangular home facing north/south. With north facing living rooms, rarely used rooms to the west. But one other thing to consider, plumbing. Locating it close together will lower building costs, & the wastage of water, waiting for hot water. So I'd consider swapping bedroom 4 for the western wet areas. Behind the kitchen is have the laundry, then bathroom, then linen, the bedroom furthest to the west. I'm not mad about western bedrooms, especially in hot climates. But in this case it sounds like it would be used sparingly. Plus if make sure there was no western window, just a northern one. Insulating the western wall well, & using a radiant barrier (reflective insulation). The approach will also significantly shorten the length of the western hallway. Greatly increasing the size of bedroom 4. Talking room sizes, & room numbers, from a sustainability point of view, I think the home is too large for what is likely to be a two person home for much of the time. The embodied energy (emissions created) from a new build home is huge, averaging 15 years of operational energy. I'd be looking to reduce the house size, by using multipurpose rooms. The occasional kids housed in the study, or the media room. This can work out great with clever design (like incorporating murphy beds). How will the media room be used? Will noise be an issue. Will you be happy to have it so close to the master bed? The building orientation/shape will be great for solar PV, with a large roof area facing north. I'd I was building nowadays, is be aiming for an all-electric home. Ditching gas - of its even available where you are - in favour of efficient electric appliances. Reverse cycle AC for heating (if it's required), supplemented by fans for cooling, hot water heat pump (extremely efficient), induction cooktop (sensitive, fast acting, easy to clean). All powered by solar PV. If it's an option, I'd look at 3 phase power, which will let you install a larger PV system. It will also allow you install a fast charger for EV, likely to be your next car purchase, or soon after....See MoreAdvice on Floor Plan for New House
Comments (20)my suggestions are to make more use of the northern aspect (with better placed rooms and windows) and, instead of six bedrooms used randomly, i would rearrange bedrooms to have your office (study bed 6) away from all family activities, move the laundry to open to the wider south garden, add sliding doors to the sitting room to open up the width of the hallway, lose the big WIL in favour of more storage spread throughout the house, add more cabinets to the kitchen dining area to create dining room storage and a study nook ..the guest room doesn't need a wiw although biw, chair and a bench for luggage is useful...upstairs the minor bedrooms are equal sized with more storage and bed 2 can be used for an alternate office, guest room, hobby or mums quiet room and one bigger family bathroom with separate toilet can be comfortably shared by small kids to adults and i've sacrificed the extra ens and hall for much more generous master suite ..the house still has 6 bedrooms, 3 living areas, 3 bathrooms and a powder room and, instead of having odd sized small bedrooms and the extra ens for for questionable long term profit i would make sure that every room has an immediate use for your own family and put any savings into better quality finishes and cabinetry but i have to ask what is the object outside the SE corner of the family room?...See MoreROUGH FLOOR PLAN NEEDS CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK PLEASE
Comments (5)Agree with @rojopen, creating such a large house on a massive block with the living areas facing south is not a great move. From a sustainability point of view, it’s madness. Please have a look at Lisa Booth and her instagram @bookenblend for ideas of large country houses. I see lots of workarounds, even if your view is south facing with pavilion style solutions and courtyards....See More
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoas already suggested it would be useful to consider acreage floor plans that take full advantage of so much space but i've redrawn your plans to scale to show more detail of how your rooms rooms would fit together and total about 315sqm
and some simple variations to consider
but, having built homes on acreages, we've found that without the shelter of neghbouring homes it's useful to create extra sun and rain sheltered areas by widening the whole house by having a garage separated from the main house with a connecting breezeway to create an extra carport and/or undercover play area and have covered mud areas at every entryblee thanked oklouise- 4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
- 4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
bathroom and bedrooms rearranged with access through the laundry to the powder room from outdoors and no western windows ... alfresco would shade western sides of living areas and why have alfresco north of living area and where do you want the pool and pool fence (and what size pool) and is there any slope or specific views to consider?
blee thanked oklouise - 4 years ago
- 4 years ago
First time posting so not sure if this will work! We built a home on acreage in QLD - using principles of warm house, cool house. Eaves are 850mm allowing winter sun right into family dining kitchen area but not in summer. No windows on west wall. Large shed up the back. Swimming pool outside main bedroom. Bque area on south side separate to the house to allow north east breezes. I did not want an internal laundry.
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