exterior elevation design help

5 years ago

Please help me design the elevations of this home. Would you do a gable roof instead of hip? window design change (no arches)? Or do you like how it is now? Any help is greatly appreciated.

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I mostly wanted to reduce the impact of the garage, and to simplify and promote the entry.

Here is a roof plan showing what I did.

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Sapphire0905
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5 years ago
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5 years ago
Yes PDF, I changed plans. but I'm having trouble uploading the other elevations. The house will face west.
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Where do the 2 stairs go -- both to basement?
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All hip roofs.

And one with a slightly higher pitch.
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Why do you want a powder room backing your dining area?

If you have kids, they most likely will not enter from the garage and then neatly move to the left to put their books/shoes/coats etc away. Ask me how I know? Your better bet would be to move the garage door so you walk through the mudroom so they have to pass their cubbies, etc.

I would very strongly suggest you get rid of the angled corner for the sink. One angles cost more to build and two a sink in the corner does not usually work well. Ask me how I know?

I would also suggest that you vet your kitchen design in the kitchen forum. It could be better designed for functionality.

How will you get large items into your bedroom since you have to turn a corner to get into the bedroom?

Why are there so few windows to let light into the house?

Which direction is north?
Sapphire0905
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5 years ago
House faces west. North is on the left.
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PDF the last black and white one you attached is my favorite! Now this one with the brick color is amazing! Thank you so much!
cpartist
5 years ago
So what you're saying is your house won't have any passive solar heating/cooling to it since the garage takes up the south side which is the best side for public rooms.

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