1. Recommend garage set back in further; 2. some rooms are not labeled. 3. is this 2-storey single family house? if so, assume this is 1st storey floor plan. 4) area/partitions around spiral stairs are too complicated.
-c__wang(沙发派掌门);
2012-2-27(#7315441@0)
#1, I can't unless I don't put a Den on the first floor. Actually if garage set back out further, the interior space is a lot easier to be arrange.#2, work in progress, haven't finished kitchen, put in furniture yet. 3. yes. 4. I will upload 3D model later, it's not bad.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-27{126}(#7315450@0)
3D mode is the trend and it helps you to test conflicts. I can't remember the name of the 3D model, but i am sure you can find one for residential design.
-c__wang(沙发派掌门);
2012-2-27(#7315457@0)
3D view
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-27{167}(#7315478@0)
also recommend other drawings as well to see how the house look. i assume the set will be about 15-20 sheets.
-c__wang(沙发派掌门);
2012-2-27(#7315469@0)
Yes Ma'am. I'm still learning. Plan to model the whole house including furniture in 3D. Only 1 week into my year long project.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-27(#7315480@0)
won't take that long. check with association code too, if there are any. sometimes, they have some rules too such as garage set up how far, house style (patio vs non-patio, arch, columns at entrance, etc.. all kinds craps. ) good luck. it will be fun.
-c__wang(沙发派掌门);
2012-2-27(#7315497@0)
1. The kitchen is too widely open. An island or bar counter is needed; 2. The fridge is so isolated. Need to move adjacent counters; 3. The door between the kitchen and dining room is unnecessary; 4. The room appears too small for the curved stair.
-rockywei(落基山);
2012-2-27(#7315506@0)
H P T Y K
-c__wang(沙发派掌门);
2012-2-27(#7315507@0)
Sorry, but I don't understand Vietnamese.
-rockywei(落基山);
2012-2-28(#7315519@0)
1. there will be an island. 2. between fridge and door will be wall cabinet and build-in oven + microwave. 3. Then when we finish cooking we need to bring all the way around, not practical.4. that is my concern as well. that's why I squeeze in the dining room to create some rooms. Otherwise very difficult since I'm already breaking the side setback bylaw. I can't widern the house more.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28{202}(#7315945@0)
1, Family room is 13*19? too narrow/long 2, bay window should be moved further close to FM so to make kitchen larger. 3, Fridge should be closer to Stove
-straightme(DINDIN);
2012-2-28(#7315512@0)
1: very good advice. I will try it out.. I think I really need to put in furniture to be able to tell whether the dimension is ok. Thanks!. 2. That's a breakfast area (quite big actually), not a bay window!3. between fridge and the door will be build-in stove and oven and wall cabinet.
Still working on the kitchen.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28{113}(#7315882@0)
餐厅: why? 书房: I agree, but that's how most houses are like. You either put it right next to your front door then it makes your living room smaller, or you do it like this.厨房 should be viewed together with breakfast area. Then it is huge.
Even stand alone 厨房 is 15 x 10. Bigger than most standard kitchen. Or I can push the dining room smaller to enlarge the kitchen but then I need to change the size of m carbinet to fit it...
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28{264}(#7315959@0)
这个设计不太好，第一，房间/空间都隔成长方条，不舒服。第二，现在厨房都需要有walk through pantry，出了车库就可以把东西放好，你的这个连个pantry都没有。第三，现在laundry都放在二楼，放一楼不方便。第三，房屋前半部分和后半部分只有一个小过道，太封闭。
-ding_ding(丁_丁);
2012-2-28(#7316256@0)
好多房子就这个格局. Exactly! it is popular because it is functional and very simple. If you don't like it, it's personal preference but I would rather go with mainstream rather than exotic.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7316333@0)
yes main door is facing north.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7316893@0)
There are not many ways to design 格局. Finishing/exterior can be more creative. 格局 is very limited by your bylaw set back limitations.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7316897@0)
The stair was designed with 18 risers, 3 feet width on the riser (exclude handrail) at start and finish. In the middle, it ranges from 3 feet to 3 feet 2 inches.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7317233@0)
Understood... I will push in my Den to make it 11x9 rather than 12x9 right now to make an extra feet for the corridor. And maybe push in half a feet for dining room since dining table are vertical anyway....
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7317290@0)
I know. The length of the staircase can be extended by not going with a true arc but lengthen towards the back. If you look at the picture in the house, it is also doing that. I don't know how to draw it yet. Too complicated for amature.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7317473@0)
刚好有一图，你可以参考一下。
-czl(被拴住的猫);
2012-3-2(#7325187@0)
Thanks this is very helpful. It appears the staircase is taking up 6 feet of space. If I make it deeper (ie. increase the length to compensate width), do you think I can squeeze in with 5 feet space?
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-3-2(#7325224@0)
It depends on the floor height which you want.Forgot to tell you, the floor height for this plan is 9'-11". The dimensions of the stair trades & risers are just comply with the O.B.C. requirements. If you lower down the floor height of your design, you can reduce the size.
-czl(被拴住的猫);
2012-3-2{229}(#7325396@0)
It's 10 feet. But I can make the stairs go deeper to increase the total length of the stairs. Just like there will be an up sectional and right sectional but instead of a 90 degree turn it is an arc turn type of idea.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-3-2(#7325407@0)
If the floor height is 10' and you want the stair within 5' wide, you should have a bearing wall under the stair(inner arch). And based on my calculation,the max. number of the risers in the curve (almost half circle) is 13. You need at least 2 more straight risers after the curve to reach the second floor (the height of the riser is 8", maybe not comfortable for curve stair). That means the corridor on the second floor should be set back at least 20".
-czl(被拴住的猫);
2012-3-2{304}(#7325556@0)
I'm not too worried about the curve of the stairs. I can lengthen the inside curve by making the stair towards the back if you understand what I meant. Like a not true arc around a center point. If you look at the picture this house is doing the same.This is more for illustration for now. Drawing the specific stairs are too difficult for amature like me...
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28{107}(#7317288@0)
It will turn but it can't turn at full circle. Not enough room... So second floor can only see the first floor... Lots of constraints down to one problem, I don't have enough frontage. If 60 feet lot, all these headaches go away!
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7317299@0)
I know I know... on my 3D you will realize I haven't draw the floor yet. So my first floor is actually floating on air... Those things are a bit difficult since I'm still learning.. Step by step lar....
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7317257@0)
It is.... The first floor will be 4 feet off the ground. Again, right now I'm focus on the layout... then I will need to work on elevation....(which is more difficult since I'm still learning)...
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7317307@0)
Not on a 2D sketches (builder use dotted line to highlight but still don't visually tell you how much). After I add the floor to my first floor and garage, the 3D graphs will reflect the offset in levels....
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-28(#7317320@0)
I think you should get perfessional designer to do the work. Layout is very important. Can't save money on that.
-guangzhouren(丑小鸭);
2012-2-28(#7318152@0)
Different opinions I have in this. Layout 90% is about personal preference. I can view 100's of housing plan designed by professional designers, but you might only like a few of them..Most people on Rolia does not like a long living + dining room. But I like it. And most of the custom built house in my area are built like. It's a popular plan so some people mus like it (like me). These are personal preference rather than something fundmentally wrong with the design.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-29{287}(#7319232@0)
That's my primary concern and why I don't want to extend hallway further. Would you able to share how wide is your current living room (wall to wall) and how much more, in your experience, is sufficient?
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2012-2-29(#7319498@0)
