Playing around with color blocks.
Ground floor consist of a garage, kitchen, dinning, and a generous 27ft long living space with large outdoor terrace and a spiral staircase that connects to the second floor deck.
Second floor has a second living room/ media play area and outdoor deck that separates the master suite to the left. To the right of the living room there are two bedrooms and a bathroom followed by a guest bedroom with on suite bath at the end.
I think I did this design on Sketchup 6 or 7....that's how old it is. I never got around to drawing a floor plan so all I have for this one is elevations.
For some reason the design keeps reminding me of older houses maybe in a late 70s early 80s style. All comments welcome.
Serrot
@tinanne said:
This is a very interesting concept. I am looking forward to seeing it progress. You certainly have some other interested and talented people who are giving you great advice!
Thank you, anything related to architecture and design gets my attention. Input from members of this site are always welcome.
Serrot
@mike lucey said:
Definitely interesting.
Just a few comments.
a. I am slightly concerned about fire escape routes from the upper floors. Would a dog leg or spiral stairs go some way to making emergency escape easier?
B. There is a nice deck area on the roof! Can this be accessed?
I added a wall hung roof ladder for access to the roof.
Serrot
@arcad-uk said:
Design wise I like what you have put together. Showing how the light flows through the building would be interesting to render. My preferred render option is Twilight but try the demo before you make any decisions.
Just a minor point on having the desk at the top of the stairs... I hope the owners don't have a chair with castors on a smooth floor and a tendency to kick back from the desk or they could be in for a
LOL...good point about the desk chair and the stairs so close behind it, maybe a built in deep groove on the floor to catch the casters would do the trick.
@mike lucey said:
Definitely interesting.
Just a few comments.
a. I am slightly concerned about fire escape routes from the upper floors. Would a dog leg or spiral stairs go some way to making emergency escape easier?
B. There is a nice deck area on the roof! Can this be accessed?
Sorry, I forgot to put a metal ladder from the third floor landing to the roof for access.
I understand your concerns about a fire escape rout from the third floor, I could make the window next to the bed space fully operable then add a metal fire escape ladder to the side of the small projecting roof above the second floor balcony.
@srx said:
I understand now. This house really has 5th facade. I think you should render the light to show real value of the light shafts, including cube. Thanks.
I am not familiar with any of the render programs out there, can you recommend one that works seamlessly with Sketchup and also fairly inexpensive to purchase?
serrot
@daniel said:
Nice design. Although I understand your reasoning behind the design, I'm not sure it is practical in the bathroom. You've separated it sound-wise from the kitchen with that glass wall and the house is designed for one or two people, there's always the likelihood they will entertain and guests will use that bathroom. I think most people will find it uncomfortable to use a bathroom so open. Also, I wonder if someone standing outside can look through the kitchen window and up into the bathroom.
Mike, I don't understand your question about egress. Each floor has a standard L-shaped stair. Given the occupancy and size of the building, this is adequate. The only thing that isn't clear is if the bedroom has an egress window.
There is also a powder room next to the kitchen tucked under the stairway that guest can use.
As for the privacy issues the membrane bathroom wall it 8ft tall like the others and with a print to diffuse being able to make out particular shapes.
@bryan k said:
I did a 3 floor 20 x 20 that was one of my first postings here, but this design looks far more interesting than mine.
Would love to see a finished exterior artist rendering or photo rendering in the future.
Thank you very much.
Serrot
@srx said:
Nice. What is bath cube window? I'm not shore the "open"s are functional between sleeping and living (working), living and kitchen...Thanks for the floorplans.
The bath cube window is just that....there is open space between the translucid membrane wall in the bathroom and the outside wall. I wanted the bathroom to have a window so I designed a concrete cube that juts in from the outside wall and past the membrane wall with a operable window inside of it.
I understand your concerns with noise traveling between the levels via the open space but I envisioned the house for a urban setting with privacy issues so some walls have skylights at the top and the open space acts as a light shaft for the floors below. Also because of the size and having one bedroom I see only a single person or a very young couple living in the space.
Serrot
@krisidious said:
It's like a Volvo... Boxy, but Good...
LOL...first time I have one of my designs compared to a car!!....love it,
Serrot
@mike lucey said:
It looks very clever Serrot but like SRX I also would like to see the plans. I am sure you will get constructive feedback.
Mike
I will get on showing a set of floor plans, thank you.
@bryan k said:
Very cool design.
I also love the sketchy style. Is that a preset style or is it custom? And where did you get the trees? Those are perfect for the style.
Thank you, the style is just basic Sketchup and I got the trees from the 3D warehouse but they were round so I altered the color shape and transparency.
This house has a floor plan in the shape of an x with two wings dedicated to sleeping quarters and two to living and entertaining and storage.
I wanted the design to be current but have a sixties California vive.
comments welcome.
Thanks
@ken28875 said:
Very cool design, Hector.
I see a lot of this type of houses around here.
I'd love to see what the interior is like.
Was it done for fun or was it a real project?
Best,
_KN
It was done for fun...I love these houses and the clever use of space, my best friend in San Francisco lives in a row house and from the 1950s and the use of space is very clever.
Serrot
Designed this one for a friend who loves old stone houses.
I wanted the house to have the look of a structure that has been added to over time.
The master bedroom is on the main floor past the study.
Second floor include two guest rooms a bathroom and a glass conservatory.
there is wine cellar behind the stone stairs.
Master bath is done in white and green marble with a large tub in the center of the room.
