Grif
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Great stuff DJM, thanks.
Ordering book now. Why do I feel like Pandora’s box is about to open? 🙂Yea, the east elevation is bugging me too. I’ve updated the floor plans a bit since, but i’ll hold off uploading till i sort out the east elev. and wall heights.
Cheers
hi folks,
Something i could do with a bit of help on is ceiling height. Currently I have it set to 2.60m (~8’6″) on the ground floor and the same again on the 1st floor. Is this suffient? Also I was wondering how best to handle the thickness of the 1st floor. Currently set to .22m.Thanks in advance.
thanks a mill for the comments guys, very much appreciated. 🙂 Lemme see if I can reason some of your very valid points.
I agree about the wardrobe, utility and some of the scaling. And I also agree that the east elevation could do with some work, It had been bugging me. In relation to the wooden cladding, it’s not as expansive on the elevations but i do like it’s expanse on the 3d renderings, costs will factor in how much is used at the end of the day.
One thing I found when working on this is that’s it’s quite difficult to get a sense of scale when working on floor plans. My idea was to put as much space as I could into living areas and master bedroom. at the cost of the 3rd bedroom, and, it seems, the downstairs bathroom. I wanted to keep the design as close to 2000sq ft as possible. (again costs) I would, however, like to add an extension after 3-5 years. Considering a 2 story extension to the north of the house adding 2 bedrooms. This was why i put the Hot Press where it is as I would want to add a door in the north wall of the upstairs landing, Hmm, If i do this, i’ll have to move the main entrance now also. I’ll ghost in the idea over the weekend. I suppose I could also take the space form the upstairs bathroom rather than the bedroom…. lots to work on 🙂
DJM, I’m using Maxon’s Cineam4d for the 3d work. Don’t want to detail it too much yet until i get plans somewhat sorted.
In relation to taking on the build myself. Work, unfortunately, will not allow me to spend any daytime on site. I would think this would be required to manage any decent build project. So, prolly gonna try to find someone to manage it for me.
Again, thanks 🙂
I’ve also edited my post above. The site in question is a .70 acre site. west facing with lane frontage to the east. Other houses are to North and South.
@sw101 wrote:
decent model considering it’s your first effort. the floor plans would be a bit more useful, and the context the house is to sit in if you can. looks good though.
There’s link to the floor plans on the page. Houseplans PDF HERE
http://www.page7media.ie/grif/index.htm
Well I have used other existing plans as reference. I’m sure i’m gonna be way off in some areas but it’s a start 🙂
The 3d renderings were done previous to current revisions on plans so only serve to give a general idea.
Also the floor plans have been revised more recenlty than the elevations.
I might add that I was contemplating a timberframe pre-fab construction for the main-2 story section of the house. The wing would be block and faced with somethingorother. I do know of a derelict cottage that I could possibly get for the facing stone.
In respect to all the glass. Well i’m really open to suggestion here. Originally I had the idea of using WallGlass but i have no idea how suitable or efficient (or expensive) it is for domestic use. http://www.careyglass.com/wall_glass.html i sent them a mail but haven’t had a response yet. Other alternatives would be something like those large swedish sliding glass doors. I have seen them used on Cabin-type houses (Glenmalure, Wicklow) before and they’re very impressive. I have also come across a US company that make a consertina-based hinged/tracked glass wall system. No idea on costs or heat efficiency.
In terms of costing the whole build. I have no idea really. I’d like to think I could do it for about €110-€140 p sq ft If I use my noggin, but, again, i’ve no idea of that possibility. I’d like to get the design to stage where i can have it QS’d. Currently the size is ~2100 sq ft, I could, reduce that to under 2k If I had to.
Site. well this is where the fun starts. I want it built in Wicklow….like everyone else i suppose. I have a site in mind that’s a little under 3/4 acre with existing properties on either side. I have ‘family connections’ to this site i’m hoping will help with planning but i dunno. from what i hear anything other than a thatched cottage or a 12house mini-dev get’s refused down there. The idea of a dormer bungalow makes me ill 🙂
All comments appreciated.
Cheers,
GrifWell, ye know, if i said i was embarking on creating complete designs for my house I would say you have a case. But, the truth of the matter is that i’m designing AN OUTLINE / artistic impression of my house based on ideas i have been collecting over the years. Not once did I lay claim to having the knowledge or qualifications of an architect. With this in mind I would like to at least be accurate with the design in terms of wall thickness….room sizes…ceiling heights, roof inclines, standard window/door widths etc.
So far what I have to work with are lots of final floor plans and elevations from other development that i will use as guidelines, I was hoping for some online resource that I could use as a reference. Jackscouts suggestion is also good.
In relation to having and architect on board from an early stage, I do, but this early stage does not warrant his involvement, although, he is aware of my ideas in relation to materials and sources and has helped in making certain decisions relating to such.
So why the animosity?
@jackscout wrote:
A good book to get would be HomeBond’s House Building Manual, however it generally pays to get an architect/exprienced designer involved at an early stage and the pair of you work together
Thanks for the reply and tip Jackscout, so nothing really available online? Off I go to Hoggis i guess.
