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Modern Farm House - Nicholas Lee Plan
Comments (20)Thank you all for your feedback. It is striking in its simplicity and yet consistent geometry. The site location works for the home as do the overall dimensions. Currently the existing house faces West on a gentle slope out looking over acreage and pasture and out towards the Coast Range in Oregon's Eola Hills and backed by old growth White Oak, including a very large one that anchors the existing location in the circle drive directly South of the home. This limits what we can do footprint wise. This plan is slightly narrower that the existing home and slightly longer, but very close on both sides. We would probably make it 28 wide to minimize backfill and yes, the house would have a basement, simply because we already have one and this would be slotting into the same space. Parking is currently under the house in the basement and would continue to be so. This is simply due to constraints with the site setting. The questions around whether a great room space with shared kitchen/dining/living vs more closed off space is a valid one and I'm not sure there is a right answer there. Clearly that has been the trend in modern housing, although I'm not sure if it is the right one. I know for us, we would in fact modify the floor plan. Instead of the large vaulted space in the great room, we were thinking of making the second story complete without the loft. That gives us more square footage, storage space, and room for kids and would keep heating and cooling costs in check. We like the double masters just because we have aging parents and aren't sure if one is going to end up with us. Plus, it allows us to gracefully age in place. We would do away with the giant sliders that roll back into the walls. While we love them, they aren't practical for our acreage. Instead we would use a double set of French doors on each side. Se like the idea of porches on both sides to provide symmetry and more importantly to shade provide shade to the main floor and to provide outside space to enjoy the views. Is porch space on slab really that expensive? Are we sure the windows are steel or alumnum framed? Perhaps they are darkly colored vinyl or painted fiberglass? As for the kitchen, I would definitely change the layout and location of appliances. Anyway, thanks for the feedback and food for thought everyone. Any other input, we would love to hear it!...See MoreLooking for house plans/ideas for main entrance on side of house
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Comments (0)https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14238-phoenix-offers-free-plans-for-net-zero-home designed by Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects download COMPLETE set of plans here https://www.phoenix.gov/sustainability/homeplans Thank you City of Phoenix!...See MoreHas anyone built Plan 85325MS 3-Bed Modern House Plan
Comments (1)So you have a rear sloping lot? IMO stock house plans are never perfect and every change you make costs money . My advice is get an actul architect to design a house for you and the lot. Since the slope is the firstt hing needing to be adressed . I see things in that layout that are not good . You need to know how you live, and what you need in a home ....See MoreAaron Bennett
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