Hi all
Looking for some opinions in a design choice for my duplex block (Perth metro).... The plan is to build and sell (hopefully!) then build again.
The project:
825m2 block
26m frontage / 8m rear fence (Taper on one boundary)
Build required: 2 x 3 bath, 2 bath + study single story of approx 225m2 (House and garage - not including porch/alfresco) - subject to additional 5% plot area granted by Council.
I have a side by side plan and a battleaxe concept drawing (see attached) - both of these are preliminary and need some work (eg room sizes to be increased where possible).
As with most side by side designs with small frontages this design has a long hallway - but the taper down one side provides some more design challenges.
Pros: Street Frontage,
Cons: long building - which they tell me is less energy efficient, more perimeter (potentially more costly), a bit "rabbit warren-ish",
The battleaxe provides for a more stock standard front house, but the rear design has a triangle like shape.
Pros: the drafty thinks the battleaxe design "works" better, possibly cheaper construction.
Cons: rear house possibly devalued due to rear position.
Any thoughts (about the design ) will be most appreciated.
Cheers
K
Looking for some opinions in a design choice for my duplex block (Perth metro).... The plan is to build and sell (hopefully!) then build again.
The project:
825m2 block
26m frontage / 8m rear fence (Taper on one boundary)
Build required: 2 x 3 bath, 2 bath + study single story of approx 225m2 (House and garage - not including porch/alfresco) - subject to additional 5% plot area granted by Council.
I have a side by side plan and a battleaxe concept drawing (see attached) - both of these are preliminary and need some work (eg room sizes to be increased where possible).
As with most side by side designs with small frontages this design has a long hallway - but the taper down one side provides some more design challenges.
Pros: Street Frontage,
Cons: long building - which they tell me is less energy efficient, more perimeter (potentially more costly), a bit "rabbit warren-ish",
The battleaxe provides for a more stock standard front house, but the rear design has a triangle like shape.
Pros: the drafty thinks the battleaxe design "works" better, possibly cheaper construction.
Cons: rear house possibly devalued due to rear position.
Any thoughts (about the design ) will be most appreciated.
Cheers
K