Design brief

So I knew from last time that the design brief would be important.

I finally sent it back to my draftsperson after delays from M.

·       House 33sq, upper floor 80% ground floor

·       4 bedrooms - master ground, master upstairs. Master min 15sqm, Bedrooms min 11 sqm exc wardrobe

·       Ceiling 9ft downstairs ?upstairs (effect on energy rating?)

·       Disabled friendly

·       No internal stairs ground floor, except small step/lip to garage

·       Open plan kitchen, dining, family

·       Prefer close off Living, with ability to open up to make bigger entertaining area with dining

·       Prefer garage min 6.5x.6.5m, as long as other areas are not compromised

·       No box gutters

·       No decking outdoors

·       Covered front porch

·       Alfresco coming off dining/living

·       Void over family

o   If you think it’s effective ie. Good design principle, aids in light to kitchen/dining

o   Only have void if wall aligned with upper floor.  At the same time want to limit overshadowing of 26 Hillside if needing to drop level to get appropriate side setback for building height

o   No obscure windows on upper floor retreat – setback retreat sufficiently to comply with overlooking

o   Enclosed mezzanine (retreat)

·       Prefer stairs to come off hallway (so able to close off kitchen/dining/family area)

·       Limit overshadowing of next door

·       Maximise alignment of upper floor and lower floor walls

·       Good upper floor insulation

·       Effective heating and cooling – passive design

·       Driveway slope needs to be able to accommodate mobility scooter ie. Not too steep

·       Floor waste to laundry, exhaust fan/rangehood vented external, tiled shower, shower niche

·       Landscaping – low maintenance, minimal pollen, minimal dropping of leaves

·       Façade look – don’t want standard upper floor render, ground floor brick. Prefer different textures, but cost efficient and low maintenance

·       Butler’s pantry – sink, with window above sink

·       Stair landing – open landing vs cupboards vs part of master bedroom

·       ?separate toilet upstairs master ensuite and bathroom

·       Doors

o   1½ doors to master bedroom ground

o   Roller shutter door to rear garage

·       Windows

o   Living room – highlight west window

o   Master bedroom ground – highlight south window

o   Master bedroom upstairs – highlight north window

o   Southwest bedroom –  ?highlight west window

o   Void window upper – big window spanning width of room

o   ?window in upper master bedroom ensuite to aid light to stairs

o   Front door – fixed pane above front door? Side window? To allow light to hallway